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Posts Tagged ‘intellectuals’
Richard Nielsen on Deadly Clerics
What motivates some Islamic clerics to advocate political violence? Prof. Richard Nielsen (MIT) talks about the frustrated pathways that many imams — who see themselves as scholars — face. When their intellectual ambition is blocked by actions of the state and other social conditions, one possible pathway is to advocate rebellion. We are back from a short sabbatical and hope to have more fresh episodes in the offing. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Francis Beckwith on Taking Rites Seriously
Prof. Francis Beckwith (Baylor University) discusses his new book “Taking Rites Seriously,” and how secular rationalism has permeated our legal decisions and what that means. He discusses the intellectual framework surrounding secular rationalist arguments, why he considers them limited, and discusses how this affects the freedom of religious believers. We cover issues such as abortion, intelligent design, and the Pledge of Allegiance. To download the podcast, right click on the “download” link and select “save as…” [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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