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The 2008 book Ritual and Its Consequences: An Essay on the Limits of Sincerity is hard for me to understand, but I’ve been trying to figure it out, as the concepts it considers seem interesting and important:
Rob Henderson has a great essay summarizing the expert vs elite distinction I discussed in 6 prior posts (1 2 3 4 5 6):
You might expect us to understand our romantic couple breakups very well.
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Forget for the moment the fuss between Trump and the Fed that is going on now.
The Book of Joel is one of the most enigmatic books in the Bible. The Bible mentions neither Joel nor his father anywhere except for Peter’s quote from Joel 2:28-32. Like most Minor Prophets, he addressed themes like judgment, repentance, and restoration. He repeatedly referred to the day of the Lord in the context […]
We’ve crossed the river from 178th St at Vyse Ave, South Bronx and are now outside 65 East 125th St., Harlem. Camilo José Vergara has been photographing the change at this part of New York City since 1977, creating a visual time map of a city in constant motion . Camilo has visited the same … Continue reading "The Changing Face of 65 East 125th St., Harlem, 1977 – 2025" The post The Changing Face of 65 East 125th St., Harlem, 1977 – 2025 appeared first on Flashbak.
Following Alexander the Great’s death in 323 BCE, his former generals and governors fought for control of his empire. Almost two decades later, the Antigonid family, headed by Antigonus Monophthalmus and his son Demetrius, had just declared themselves kings and looked best placed to come out on top. When they turned their attention to […]
