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News2011 discussion surfaces following anti-racism testimony from ex-cricketerAzeem Rafiq has admitted he was "ashamed" of anti-Semitic remarks he made during a text exchange with another Asian player in 2011.Rafiq, whose testimony before a…

On a quiet weekend afternoon, I stopped to reread the diary my late mother left to remember her and what she meant to me. Mom was a Sanskrit teacher, and among all of her reflections on her daily life and the challenges of being an…

Illustrative photo from Adobe Stock Nationalist white Christians favor the American church-state the integration (rather than separation) are even outliers in the Republican Party, according to a new Pew Research Center report on American…

ZIONIST Federation of Australia (ZFA) director of public affairs Bren Carlill has been keenly interested in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since his first trip to Israel as a teenager. In the late 1990s, his curiosity prompted him…

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has sided with customers who say a credit card company 'raised credit limits' for people who would struggle to pay it back. Aqua has lost several lawsuits with clients who say they wrongly lent money to!-->…

Shakshuka originated in North Africa - the former Ottoman Empire and specifically Tunisia - after tomatoes were introduced to the region through the Colombian exchange. When immigration between…

ST. CLOUD - Formal charges were filed against a man accused of assaulting a woman and holding her hostage in Belgrade on Monday.Christopher Shepersky, 35, of Deer Creek, is charged with 2nd degree assault with a dangerous weapon causing…

Queens duo, The Forms, known for their experimental indie sound, are back with another new single, the odd sounding, "All Souls Day", an ode to the remembrance party of the same name.The group released their first two albums with legendary…

Revised here Women are up to something: How Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley and Iris Murdoch revolutionized ethics through Benjamin JB Lipscomb Oxford Buy on Bookshop.org Prospect receives a…

The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have slowed economic development in many countries around the world. The United States has not become an exception. The national government is currently struggling with a surplus. Meanwhile, average…

A profile picture of beautiful blonde actress Chloe Grace MoretzJust say a word, I keep thinking. I have been waiting for over a decade to hear Chloë Grace Moretz say the phrase: "I am homosexual". I'm not trying to get it…

In our time, the BBC Sounds philosophy…

When I was researching my book A world of ideas, I learned that the mid-century European movement known as the Theater of the Absurd has an interesting lineage. Some of the early Church Fathers argued that the key Christian belief…

If you're not from Beantown or Bayou City, you might not be aware of a remarkable drama that's going on right now. The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are engaged in a marathon fight to win the American League Championship Series.…

One of the biggest challenges of my semester so far has been waking up on time for Sunday morning church. When my absence does not affect my grade, my laziness becomes apparent. However, a few weeks ago my motivator…

Applying for a loan has never been easier. You can complete an application online or over the phone and receive your funds within 24 hours. So why would you need to submit a credit check? To…

Leah in spanish Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Challah for Hunger sets up shop on the lawn, selling freshly baked challah bread in a…

Answer to a question: Philosophy and theology In my opinion, there cannot be a more important question for Christian theologians, that this one : What should be the relationship between philosophy and Christian theology? When I invited…

The non-fiction books of the 1970s discussed everything from science to society to space. We have collected the best of the decade. The non-fiction books of the 1970s reflected the preoccupations of the time: feminism,…

Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com's regular series, features real stories of humanists from our community. From heartwarming stories of growing up to more difficult…

Whether you believe in God or not, we all have to grapple with the question: is there meaning in life? Why is it so difficult to write about God? You would think that with monotheism being the mainstay of Judaism, this topic…

. Whether you believe in God or not, we all have to ask ourselves the question: is there a meaning to life? Why is it so difficult to write about God? One would think that with monotheism…

At the end of each decade (technically, at the start of another decade), the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino selects 10 films to represent the achievements of that period. For 2021, however, 11 films have been chosen. They will…

Devendra Banhart's 2021 release Refuge should be accompanied by a warning similar to advice on some drug labels: may cause drowsiness; do not operate heavy machinery while listening. The bearded singer-songwriter says there is no…

MIAMI, FL, USA, October 5, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ - "Out of Business: Moran" is a semi-autobiographical memoir with different meanings, from a young Jewish man named Caleb Hanau in search of personal growth (optimization) through…

As a child, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu was fascinated by superhero comics. He wanted to be his own superhero, so he named himself Burna Boy, a nickname that followed him in a career as one of the defining musical acts of today's African…

Not what you want to hear before the holiday season.The busiest, most eventful, chaotic and truly the most wonderful time of the year is about to be here. The holiday season is fast approaching and if you blink you might miss it. In…

Through Jerry bowyer, Contributor | Thursday, September 30, 2021Bibles are inside a church pew stand. | American Bible Society / Douglass NottageIt is the week of the forbidden book. It is sponsored by the American Library Association.…

Next week marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street on October 4, 1936, when riots broke out between anti-fascists and Black Shirts. What does the Torah say about turning 75 and the fight against fascism? Abraham,…

Historian Amanda Foreman searches the past for the origins of today's world. Read the previous columns here. What the hell? For Plato, it was Tartarus, the lowest level of Hades where those who had…

Mike Flanagan seems to be able to do it all. After having been creator, screenwriter, director, executive producer - and even editor for a few episodes - of the two The Haunting…

The weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new philosophy book reviews… Sep New: ?? Amended: German philosophy of the 18th century before Kant, by Corey Dyck and…

You may have heard of the lack of donors to the American Red Cross over the past two years. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented many people from giving life and it is not improving.Today, the Red Cross is sounding the alarm again. Agency…

Believe it or not, 23-year-old rapper Jack Harlow starts his day with green tea; "hottest", to be precise. Once he's taken the caffeine appropriately and is ready to welcome the world, it's time to go out and see Los Angeles, but he…

"Confirmed judges, confirmed fearsis a series of blogs documenting the detrimental impact of President Trump's judges on the rights and freedoms of Americans. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump…

Cartoon of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, an evangelical anti-abortion Christian supporter. She plans to change her state's abortion law to be as draconian as Texas' new law, which bans abortions after just six weeks gestation, even…

One of my favorite authors is the philosopher Dallas Willard. He once said that "meaning is one of the greatest needs of human life, one of the deepest hunger pangs, and perhaps in the final analysis, the most basic need in the realm of…

What is a personal loan?A payday loan is a large, short-term loan of money, usually $500 or less, to be repaid with the borrower's next paycheck. Payday loans are usually given to people with bad credit or no credit and just require an…

On September 17, 2021, Iran became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). It is an extraordinary achievement and a new beginning for Iran sanctioned by the United States and the West. On this occasion,…

Following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 mass killings, the mainstream and alternative media were filled with articles analyzing the aftermath of September 11 that led to the…

Unusual and refined, the Canadian four-piece Fleece stands out on its new record Superb and Atrocious. The band will present the record and hopefully part of their signing camp at August Hall on September 18th. A self-proclaimed…

Peaceful, one of Colville's best-known works, challenges viewers to be curious and to draw their own meaning from this intricate work of art I first discovered Alex Colville's work in an introductory art history class during my second…

Fifty years ago, John Lennon released one of the most beautiful, inspiring and catchy pop anthems of the 20th century: “Imagine”. Sweet and yet more and more moving as the song progresses,…

Shame is Christian like a crucifix. (Good ideas, Adobe Stock) I recently read a curiously nuanced guest post on public shame in the self-proclaimed Evangelical Christian blog Jackson Wu. Entitled "Flipping the Script on Shame and…

What Might Change in U.S. Payday Loans Online Policy in 2021 When you need credit, it's easy to fall victim to predatory lending. Applying for payday loans online is one of the easiest solutions you can adopt when you need cash…

"Race, Gender, and History of Ancient Analytical Philosophy", Matt LaVine, Lexington Books, 2020 *** THIS IS CLEARLY NOT MY FAVORITE, BUT I LOVE IT AND WANTED TO EXPLAIN IT AFTER VARIOUS CONVERSATIONS SINCE ITS RELEASE. *** Even…

by Mickey Z. / September 10, 2021 Collage by Mickey Z In response to the events of September 11, 2001, the concept of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) was created. The ostensible idea was to empower the Food and Drug…

Hacktivism lost a legend when it was discovered yesterday that the defense lawyer on the crusade Jay leiderman had died at the age of only 50. From him we can really say that he lived while he was alive. We have received information…

Yesterday on my way home I went to the supermarket to pick up a few things. Arriving at the gate along with a young mother and her child coming from another part of the parking lot, I was surprised when she stopped smiling and waved me in…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of many people and continues to be a daunting topic. With the challenge of dealing with a pandemic, students are faced with many new…

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Touch (1971) was a legendary Swedish author Ingmar bergmanfirst English-language film of. Coming out of an avant-garde period, surrealist fantasies like Hour of the wolf (1968) and Anne's passion (1969), he marked a…

The Harvard Catholic Center on Monday clarified information about the university's new atheist "chief chaplain", saying the post is administrative and will not affect the center's Catholic mission. Last week, The New York Times reported…

TIFF returns in 2021 with a hybrid festival, mixing in-person and digital screenings to showcase some of the world's best films. The process of getting tickets can be a bit trickier than it used to be, but however you…

HBO's splashy summer drama probes America's colonial past, but fails to rewrite a critical future.Cradled by the lapping tides, a boat filled with white, wealthy, and unreasonably attractive patrons arrives on the island paradise of Maui…

An administrator, Hugo Mahabir, whose family has roots in Trinidad, blocked this. He wrote in an e-mail to Mr. Rossi that Mr. Loury's argument - presented to the Faculty of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - "rings…

(RNS) - Recently, an assistant professor of African studies at a Catholic university was preparing to supervise a doctoral student's oral exam when she heard about the theology department, where she serves as a student advisor and teaches…

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photo by Jarr1520; Reward and punishment strategy In the new so-called Covid war, the arsenal is eclectic. It's not just science, in the form of experimentation RNA vaccines hastily developed by the giants of the pharmaceutical…

The Havurah throws a party and all are invited All Islanders are invited to come celebrate with us for a grand reopening celebration. On Sunday, August 8, from 4-7 p.m.,!-->…

This summer's best film was conceived almost seven centuries ago. Sir Gauvain and the Green Knight is an epic poem in Middle English from the 14th century, written by an unknown author.…

Anti-creationism poster. (Silly Divinity, Flickr, public domain) If you're still not convinced that the American pre-college school system has for many years consistently rejected down-to-earth critical thinking in favor of supernatural…

Jonathan Lipnicki, better known as the adorable moppet in the 1996 Tom Cruise film "Jerry Maguire", jumped into action after witnessing an anti-Semitic attack in Los Angeles. Former child star, jiu-jitsu black belt and MMA…

Dr Cornel West CBS NEWS Dr Cornel West has resigned from his post at Harvard University, quoting "intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy deep depths ”in a resignation letter, which was shared widely on social media.…

Illustration of the “In God We Trust” flag. (Marie, Adobe Stock) While laws remain in effect in a number of US states to guard against such old terrors as "blasphemy" and atheist politicians, apologists today view their…

She tells me that she sees the Gabriela Hearst line as Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war - a more cerebral femininity; clothing for women who run businesses - while Chloe is Aphrodite, the goddess of love, more sensual, younger…

Yaël Bartana, Malka Germania, 2021, three-channel video and sound installation, color, sound, 38 minutes. The Messiah (Gala…

1. Piotr Chaadaev (1794-1856)Chaadayev's life turned into a nightmare after the publication of his “first philosophical letter” in 1836.Portrait of Pyotr Chaadayev. . Varfolomeev / Sputnik…

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Social sciences like religion deal with human nature. It requires appropriate interpretations and a good understanding in time and space. Human nature, however, seems to be a category in philosophy; its manifestations are socially and…

Through David K. Johnson, Ph.D., the college king Something that has bothered existentialist philosophers - a concern first expressed by Jean-Paul Sartre and which has been exemplified and amplified by the ubiquitous use of social…

Through Charles Mathewes, Ph.D., University of Virginia Over the past 50 years, thinkers have come to realize that Islam is an integral part of the history of Western thought on evil in complex ways. Islam is linked to the older…

On the High Line, a popular tourist attraction in New York City, visitors to the west side of Lower Manhattan ascend above street level to what was once an elevated freight train line and is now a leisurely stroll and…

During the rally, Miles-Sash and a group of women were approached by a prominent local rabbi who offered to negotiate the get. “And we were like, 'We're not backing down,' says Miles-Sash. She filmed the interaction and…

Existentialism began in the 19th century and became widespread in continental philosophy, so a few dominant themes and ways of thinking, particularly around the issue of embodiment and individuality, which permeate these existential…

For more than a decade, Chava has been waiting for him to have — a Jewish writ of divorce — from her legal ex-husband Naftali, who continues to keep her chained to a dead marriage. Chava married Naftali in 2006, and after four years of…

This cartoon below is taken from the 'teapot analogy' of the English philosopher and Nobel laureate for literature Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who argues that the philosophical burden of proof falls appropriately on anyone who claims…

As a teenager, I often confused the work of Alexander Calder with that of Joan Miró and sometimes even of Picasso. Bold, playful and abstract, the sculpture of these three art giants appeared to be interchangeable. Visits…

For a quarantine album, it sure hits hard By Joanna Lin March 31, 2021 OK OrchestraAJRS-curve recordsMarch 26, 2021 AJR released their third studio album, OK Orchestra, Friday. Overall, the album does a very good job of picking…

At a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise, it is imperative that Jewish students have someone to turn to to meet their needs on campus, especially the student government. The University of Iowa's undergraduate student government on…