In an essay discussing his new book, In Defense of Flogging, Peter Moskos wants to begin a conversation. Prisons, we all know, don’t work as well as we would all like. Around .5% of all Americans are currently in prison, an extraordinary number … [Continue reading] about To Flog or not to Flog?
The Pope, the Jews, and the Vatican Museums
My essay on "The Pope, the Jews, and the Vatican Museums," was just posted online at "The Forward," and will appear in the next print edition. … [Continue reading] about The Pope, the Jews, and the Vatican Museums
If it is built, would anybody come?
I recently watched an inspiring presentation by Professor Dan Cohen, entitled "The Ivory Tower and the Open Web." For some time I have been wondering if the web could be used to help develop an online a scholarly community that was relatively … [Continue reading] about If it is built, would anybody come?
Workshop CFP: Ancient Religion, Modern Technology
The following announcement will soon be going out widely. Please feel free to circulate!Workshop Call for PapersFebruary 13-14, 2012Brown UniversityThe Program in Judaic Studies in collaboration with the Brown University Library’s Center for Digital … [Continue reading] about Workshop CFP: Ancient Religion, Modern Technology
Do Dogs Have Free-will?
Of course not. This, I understand, parachutes me into an area that I readily confess to know nothing about. There must be a scientific literature on this, and I am sure that there are passionate dog owners who are positive that their dogs possess … [Continue reading] about Do Dogs Have Free-will?