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What’s the big deal about Piketty?
Originally posted on Trollblog: The main reason why Piketty has made such a big splash is that he strikes at the heart of liberal Democrats’ first principle of political economy: “A rising tide lifts all boats”. This may be a neoliberal principle, but it’s not at all recent. During…
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Quantum Theory & Nemetics
Originally posted on We Eliminate Unplanned Downtime, Prevent Problems & Multiply Plant Output: Bohr once remarked about old wisdom – “that when searching for harmony in life one must never forget that in the drama of existence, we are ourselves both players and spectators.” That in essence, sums up Quantum…
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The Aesthetic of the Gay Askesis
Here, Michel Foucault philosophizes in an 1981 interview. Central to his thinking in this back and forth is that being gay transcends the established laws and common customs. It is important to think with him on this. The struggle by LGBTQ for equal protection from discrimination should not reduce down to the…
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The unselfish gene
Irish biologist and public intellectual Johnjoe McFadden’s 2005 article in the Guardian. Nice introduction to the notions of systems biology Rather than having a single major function, most genes, like roads, probably play a small part in lots of tasks within the cell. By dissecting biology into its genetic atoms,…
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Does the World Care About Young, Black Girls?
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Social activist and feminist writer bell hooks reflects on why the world isn’t more outraged by the kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls, and what it means when young girls become the battlefield for larger political struggles. Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: From Nebraska to…
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Pope: The Bible Demands The Redistribution Of Wealth
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Pope Francis has made moral economics and concern for the poor a chief focus of his ministry since he ascended to the papacy. Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: “In the case of global political and economic organization, much more needs to be achieved, since an…
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Being Filled with Grace
It is not happiness that makes us grateful; it is gratefulness that makes us happy.
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A Dialogue Concerning Humanity 2.0
A back and forth between Steve Fuller and students in the Metaphysics class at UNT-Denton. Proud of my friends in the class for asking such good questions. Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective Author Information: Keith Wayne Brown, Brighton Dwinnel, Bob Frodeman, Steve Fuller ( S.W.Fuller@warwick.ac.uk ), Lauren Griffith, Carl…
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2001: A Space Odyssey | Typeset In The Future
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions See on typesetinthefuture.com
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35 Scientific Concepts to Help You Think
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Click here to edit the title Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: Good resource. I believe I shared this before or some variation based on the same 2012 book. See on m.dailygood.org
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Chris Hedges | Capitalism, Not Government Is the Problem
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Our corporate masters have set in place laws that, when we rise up, will permit the state to herd us like sheep into military detention camps. Section 1021(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act is but one piece of the legal tyranny now in…
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Why The Color Red Revs You Up (But Lowers Your IQ)
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Seven studies for designers and marketers about the complex and bizarre science of the color red. See on www.fastcodesign.com
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This is What Happens Every Single Minute Online ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions See on www.educatorstechnology.com
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Cliven Bundy and the Sovereign Movement
While most observers and commentators have focused on Bundy’s recent statements on race, something far more problematic drives the standoff. Bundy, his family, and many of his supporters are part of the modern day Sovereign Movement, a loosely-knit group that subscribes to a complex system of bizarre legal theories. …
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United Religions Initiative
The purpose of the United Religions Initiative is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. via United Religions Initiative – About URI.
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The Dedicated Life
… The most active thing that a man can do is not simply to do something but to dedicate himself to doing it…
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