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Philosophy Study Group
We will finish discussing David Hume's classic, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. In the second half of the book Hume talks about free will and critiques miracles, among other topics. These things are still quite controversial and often ruffle feathers even 300 years later. And we intend to do just that. At least we will if…
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History Study Group
History Study Group
We will start a new book: Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence (2015) by Karen Armstrong. A new paperback of the book is around $17 and an ebook is $14. For the 2nd we will read Part I. Armstrong has won numerous awards for her books and is regarded as one of today's best…
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Philosophy Study Group
Philosophy Study Group
We will begin a discussion of the book, Philosophy in the Flesh: the Embodied Mind & Its Challenge to Western Thought (1999), by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson. For the 9th we have a little different reading assignment: Read as much as you can of Part I, but at least the first four chapters. This is a…
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Rent Control in Minneapolis and St. Paul: Program features and potential impacts
Rent Control in Minneapolis and St. Paul: Program features and potential impacts
Rent control comes in many varieties in the U.S. In this talk, Prof. Edward Goetz of the University of Minnesota describes the range of different approaches that have been used by cities across the country and summarizes what the research says about their impacts. Goetz will then take a look at the Minneapolis and St.…
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History Study Group
History Study Group
We will continue discussing our book, Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong, by reading Part II. This is a book of warfare and conflict followed by reactions by some of empathy and harmony. It's an Olympics of ruthlessness, brutality, compassion, and sacrifice by the best of the best kings, emperors,…