“Putting the Soul to Work”: Reflections on the New Cognitariat
Why should we expect that the inner self waiting to be born corresponds to some paid job or profession?
A Christian Movie that Embarrasses Christianity
Ben-Hur is yet another movie made by Christians that fails to do justice to their faith.
The Hedgehog’s Array: August 12, 2016
Posted on August 12, 2016
in THR Web Features
Noteworthy reads from the last week (or so).
Desperately Seeking Relevance
Why has relevance become so prominent as a goal and a de facto accomplishment?
The Murderer’s Reckoning
Posted on August 3, 2016
in THR Web Features
Image: Lennon family photo; THR photo illustration.
My last day of freedom was January 24, 2002.
Hacking Moneyball
Numbers and big data may be able to show us how to do things better, but they cannot show us how to do things.
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