Category: History

September 10, 2021

A Sermon for September 11th, 2001

I gave a Rosh Hashana sermon the week after the attack on The World Trade Center. I am surprised at how current it still feels.

September 8, 2021

Should We Read Adam Smith During Black History Month?

More than most of his contemporaries, Smith succeeded in recognizing the equal agency of individuals in the African diaspora.

May 13, 2019

What did people think about the World Wide Web in 1995? Explore a newly recovered piece of history to find out.

A scan of a limited edition magazine from 1995, that reveals European fears and curiosities about the new World Wide Web.

February 12, 2017

Why was the word ‘Ms.’ so important?

There are plenty of people who still don’t believe that women have a right to lead.

January 18, 2017

Download a new free book: "Picking the President: Understanding the Electoral College"

Announcing an exciting new FREE book for you to download, including an essay by PQED author/ Why? Radio host Jack Russell Weinstein.

January 12, 2017

Can we escape the Christian imagination?

We can pretend Christmas is secular because we are so used to the Christian way of thinking, that we have a hard time imagining life can be otherwise.

November 28, 2016

If the Electoral College can contradict the popular vote sometimes, why would it be wrong for them to do it every single time? [Reader’s Question]

Can I tell you something, honestly? This is one of those situations where I couldn't give a damn what the people think.

September 11, 2016

A sermon and an essay on the events of September 11, 2001.

Two essays in honor of the 15th anniversary on America.

May 9, 2016

Do we still need the eighteenth century?

Slavery wasn’t abolished until the 19th century and women weren’t allowed to vote in most of the world until the 20th.

March 10, 2016

Should philosophy be "in your face"?

People have tried to destroy philosophy. They have killed and exiled philosophers, they have banned books and ignored scholars, but philosophy is still here.

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Category: History

A Sermon for September 11th, 2001

I gave a Rosh Hashana sermon the week after the attack on The World Trade Center. I am surprised at how current it still feels.

Should We Read Adam Smith During Black History Month?

More than most of his contemporaries, Smith succeeded in recognizing the equal agency of individuals in the African diaspora.

What did people think about the World Wide Web in 1995? Explore a newly recovered piece of history to find out.

A scan of a limited edition magazine from 1995, that reveals European fears and curiosities about the new World Wide Web.

Why was the word ‘Ms.’ so important?

There are plenty of people who still don’t believe that women have a right to lead.

Download a new free book: "Picking the President: Understanding the Electoral College"

Announcing an exciting new FREE book for you to download, including an essay by PQED author/ Why? Radio host Jack Russell Weinstein.

Can we escape the Christian imagination?

We can pretend Christmas is secular because we are so used to the Christian way of thinking, that we have a hard time imagining life can be otherwise.

If the Electoral College can contradict the popular vote sometimes, why would it be wrong for them to do it every single time? [Reader’s Question]

Can I tell you something, honestly? This is one of those situations where I couldn't give a damn what the people think.

A sermon and an essay on the events of September 11, 2001.

Two essays in honor of the 15th anniversary on America.

Do we still need the eighteenth century?

Slavery wasn’t abolished until the 19th century and women weren’t allowed to vote in most of the world until the 20th.

Should philosophy be "in your face"?

People have tried to destroy philosophy. They have killed and exiled philosophers, they have banned books and ignored scholars, but philosophy is still here.