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… is from page 71 of Gertrude Himmelfarb’s superb 1952 biography of Lord Acton, Lord Acton: A Study in Conscience and Politics: Acton urged not a programme of reaction, of opposition to all progress, but a slow evolution of institutions wLike X
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These “Worms” are Actually a New Family of Amphibians | 80beats
A caecilian from the newly discovered family, coiled over her eggs. After thousands of hours of digging in the north Indian jungleLike X
A caecilian from the newly discovered family, coiled over her eggs. After thousands of hours of digging in the north Indian jungleLike X
New Dialogues On Time, Science And Culture In Seattle
A new way to discuss science in the public sphere.Like X
A new way to discuss science in the public sphere.Like X
Are Webs Of Global Power Holding Us Back From Reaching Our Full Potential?
Are global financial and political power concentrated too fully in the hands of a few? Commentator Stuart Kauffman is concerned that the answer is probably "yes."Like X
Are global financial and political power concentrated too fully in the hands of a few? Commentator Stuart Kauffman is concerned that the answer is probably "yes."Like X
He doth Reason Mistakkenly
Here’s a letter to the Seattle Times: You report that “Obama has instructed the federal Export-Import Bank to offer matching financing to United to buy Boeing’s 737s” (“Obama sets up sweet bank deals to aid Boeing, otherLike X
Here’s a letter to the Seattle Times: You report that “Obama has instructed the federal Export-Import Bank to offer matching financing to United to buy Boeing’s 737s” (“Obama sets up sweet bank deals to aid Boeing, otherLike X
Penguins Decimated by Greedy Blubber Merchant Bounce Back Impressively | 80beats
King penguin with chick. Three squawks for conservation! After New ZealandLike X
King penguin with chick. Three squawks for conservation! After New ZealandLike X
For your lady eyes only
No time to blame; I gotta spend another afternoon out in a pasture with a chainsaw, so I’m just gonna leave you with this link. Fine, it’s a cop out. You get what you pay for here at I Blame the Patriarchy. Anyway, the linked blurb is abLike X
No time to blame; I gotta spend another afternoon out in a pasture with a chainsaw, so I’m just gonna leave you with this link. Fine, it’s a cop out. You get what you pay for here at I Blame the Patriarchy. Anyway, the linked blurb is abLike X
Can Gardening Help Troubled Minds Heal?
Psychiatrists have long claimed that gardens hold healing powers for mental illness. Now, scientists are exploring a new field called horticultural therapy for everyone from troubled youth to veterans. But just how gardens affect the brain remains maLike X
Psychiatrists have long claimed that gardens hold healing powers for mental illness. Now, scientists are exploring a new field called horticultural therapy for everyone from troubled youth to veterans. But just how gardens affect the brain remains maLike X
Um. . .
Wow. Just. . .wow. This is (apparently) the webpage for Vincent Hendricks’ logic course. Not that we’re trying to reinforce stereotypes of logic being for men or anything. Now go put on your schoolgirl outfit and hand your manly logic teaLike X
Wow. Just. . .wow. This is (apparently) the webpage for Vincent Hendricks’ logic course. Not that we’re trying to reinforce stereotypes of logic being for men or anything. Now go put on your schoolgirl outfit and hand your manly logic teaLike X