People of the Earth

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One of the most important research projects for me personally, perhaps the most important, is better understanding perceptions about “place” within many indigenous peoples’ cultures. Over and over we hear traditional indigenous peoples say they and the place wherein they … Read more

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What is fascism?

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People frequently discuss fascism in America today, in no small part because we now have a significant fascist movement in this country. But many different groups use the term in many different ways. Most basically, some call it “right wing” … Read more

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The troubling case of eugenics

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In the late 1880s Darwin’s cousin, Francis Galton advocated applying scientific insights to human reproduction.  He label his proposed science “eugenics.” Galton argued that just as physical traits were obviously inherited, the same could be said for mental qualities. In … Read more

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The Hypnosis of Texts

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The medium we use for communication influences the nature of what we communicate.  Because we communicate through these mediums, we are often unaware of how they shape what it is we communicate.

David Abram’s Spell of the Sensuous argued that … Read more

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