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Sam Harris and the “Ground Zero Mosque”

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

I agree with much of what Sam Harris writes. When I don’t agree, it’s usually a question of degree. For instance, Harris recently ignited debate at his TED talk, in which he advocated science as an arbiter of moral decisions. While … Continue reading →

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What Cost, Secularism? Turkey’s Impending Political Crisis

Posted on April 1, 2008 by

TURKEY edged towards prolonged political and economic turmoil on Monday March 31st after the country’s most senior court unanimously agreed to consider a case calling for the banning of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) party and for the prime … Continue reading →

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The Day of No Magical Thinking

Posted on March 29, 2008 by

I was on my home from snowboarding today (thanks to the timely arrival of a snowstorm in the Cascades) thinking of writing this entry. When I got home and turned my TV on, I found an uncanny coincidence between my … Continue reading →

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