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Tag: Enlightenment

Lapham's Quarterly

What once was sorcery maybe now is science, but the wonders technological of which I find myself in full possession, among them indoor plumbing and electric light, I incline to regard as demonstrations magical.

Posted on Jun 30, 2012 READ MORE

Gage Skidmore (CC-BY)

Why Independent Thinkers Are Repugnant to Religious Zealots and Rick Santorum

By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout —

There is nothing more feared by right-wing fundamentalists than people who can think critically and reflectively and are willing to invest in reason and freedom.

Posted on Feb 22, 2012 READ MORE | 58 COMMENTS

An Agnostic for President — and a Woman at That

How refreshing that there is one democratic nation — Chile — where a leading candidate has the courage to suggest that the impact of the clergy has not always added to enlightenment, particularly as to the place of women in society. Jefferson lives.