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Category Archives: Book Review
WHEN VIRTUE DOES NOT MATTER
I found the figure above at MMM’s Miscellaneous Miscellanea at this post, Virtue and American Law. Who was David Starr Jordan? He was a political activist that I suppose did more good than harm. Although I don’t know how much … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Constitution, unraveling
THE TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY (Posted 2nd Time)
Reason for repost: I first posted this extract from Democracy in America December 14, 2009. Nonetheless, some thoughts stick in the mind. So when I got into a furious debate with Tony at this post, SHOULD CHRISTIANS PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS?, Alexis De Tocqueville‘s words came to … Continue reading
Posted in Alexis De Tocqueville, Book Review, culture
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A REVIEW OF The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama
Tony, a reader, submitted the following book review. Since I know him, I decided to post it. Here is how Tony phrased his request. I wrote this as a book review. Feel free to post it on your blog if you want … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, unraveling
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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER?
H/T to Thatmrgguy’s Blog (The Decline and Fall of America (via Boudica BPI Weblog)) In the The Decline and Fall of America, Boudica BPI Weblog posts a video of a book interview with Thomas Sowell. The man is brilliant! In particular, listen to … Continue reading
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A WORTHWHILE STORYBOOK: ROSETTA 6.2 BY JAMES ATTICUS BOWDEN — PART 3
This post is Part 3 of a book review, A WORTHWHILE STORYBOOK: ROSETTA 6.2 BY JAMES ATTICUS BOWDEN. Part 1: What makes a book worthwhile? Part 2: The Issues Raised By Rosetta 6.2 Is Rosetta 6.2 a worthwhile storybook? Is Rosetta 6.2 a worthwhile storybook? … Continue reading
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A WORTHWHILE STORYBOOK: ROSETTA 6.2 BY JAMES ATTICUS BOWDEN — PART 2
This post continues the book review started in A WORTHWHILE STORYBOOK: ROSETTA 6.2 BY JAMES ATTICUS BOWDEN — PART 1. The Issues Raised By Rosetta 6.2 The Issues Raised By Rosetta 6.2 Rosetta 6.2 looked less than a decade into the … Continue reading
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A WORTHWHILE STORYBOOK: ROSETTA 6.2 BY JAMES ATTICUS BOWDEN — PART 1
What makes a book worthwhile? What makes a book worthwhile? Well, the fact we cannot put the book down — it’s a gripping page-turner — has little to do with it. Many gripping page-turners only offer their readers relief from reality, … Continue reading
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WHAT DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO DO WITH GOVERNMENT? — PART 5
Here is the last post in my review of Nullifying Tyranny: Creating Moral Communities in an Immoral Society, and here are links to the earlier posts: WHAT DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO DO WITH GOVERNMENT? — PART 1 WHAT DO CHRISTIANS … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Constitution, culture, religion
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