Blasphemy: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God (source) There was a point where committing blasphemy got you burned at the stake, stoned, etc. In fact there are still places today where this happens, and even in the supposedly-civilized world the days of being immolated because you insult someone’s […]
Archive | October 2, 2012
More on Why Nations Fail: What about the United States?
In our last post we discussed our generally favorable impression of Damon Acemoglu and James Robinson’s Why Nations Fail. As we indicated, we’re not economic historians or political economists, so we’re not quite in a position to pass judgment on the relative merits of A&R’s arguments. But they seem to explain quite a lot about […]
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Frank Dilatush: The Israelis might dispute your foundation argumen…
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My final word on Oakwood? | Lack of Environment: […] theScholars and Rogues website, Brian A…
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wilywascal: Excellent summary. 1) You weren't the only one…
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A Walkaway: Then Satan must care more about justice and truth …
