The question of collective guilt is a thorny one. If I have done nothing wrong, personally, then how can I be guilty of something others did, even if I share a part of my social or cultural identity with them? But what is the content of this shared identity? Could it be the case that, … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Opening for Truth
Buried Giant and Forgotten Memories
What is the value of memories? They are our personal histories. Often, memories extend beyond our individual stories. So to ask about the value of memories is to ask about the value of history. Awareness of the importance of history is one of the frequently stated critical differences between the continental and analytic philosophy traditions. … Continue reading Buried Giant and Forgotten Memories
Spreading the Word: History of the Largest Republic in Europe
It existed for some 400 years, was the biggest republic in Europe, and whose political ideas, some historians believe, might have influenced Shakespeare's Hamlet. Listen to the fascinating history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in this dedicated BBC In Our Time history podcast episode: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Enjoy! "...the republic that emerged from the union of … Continue reading Spreading the Word: History of the Largest Republic in Europe
Story of One Saint’s Garden
The small town of Attard in Malta has a beautiful garden filled with exotic trees, old pathways, and romantic fountains. Home to proud peacocks, a few chickens, lots of pigeons, several turtles, some cats, and two swans - one black, one white - the garden belongs to a palace of the same name. The name … Continue reading Story of One Saint’s Garden
Spreading the Word: Boring Billion Years
Did you know there was a period in our planet's past that is sometimes referred to as the Boring Billion? Billion years of not much anything?! Have a look and listen to this deep dive into Earth's history to explore how boring that billion really was. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sbwUeTyDb0 Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Boring Billion Years
Spreading the Word: Early Account of Christianity
A fascinating retelling of an early account of the 'weird new Christians' given in the 2nd century CE by a Roman. What a different perspective it is. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTilTcdVAb8&t=269s Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, every weekend, I hope to share with you an article I've read or a video I've seen and considered … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Early Account of Christianity
Complexity Of The Science And Religion History
It can be argued that history as an academic discipline, itself one of the oldest human and social sciences, can never provide a true reflection of events it claims to investigate. By 'true' I mean here 'objective' and by this I mean an account that is free from the influence of the personal interests of … Continue reading Complexity Of The Science And Religion History
Book Review: P. Adamson “Al-Kindi”
A review of philosophy professor Peter Adamson's 2007 book on al-Kindi, the 9th-century Arabic polymath and philosopher.
“All Are Ennobled by Truth” Quote by al-Kindi
The first Arabic philosopher, 9th century thinker al-Kindī, said that truth and wisdom are valuable regardless of where they come from. What did he mean?
New Year Revisited – Why January 1st?
The story behind the tradition to celebrate New Year's eve on December 31st and New Year on January 1st
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