Krista Lawlor offers the first comprehensive study of reasonableness. Being reasonable is critical to law, politics, and daily life. But what exactly... Læs mere
American law categorically protects clinicians who invoke conscience to refuse standard care, from Plan B to IVF. Yet clinicians enjoy no... Læs mere
Jay Belsky argues for a Darwinian interpretation of childhood trauma leading to “antisocial” adult behavior. There is... Læs mere
Using real-world examples, from brewing beer to finding a lost submarine, What Are the Odds? illuminates the core concepts of statistical thinking, asking not just what the data... Læs mere
The thirteenth-century Persian poet and scholar Rumi is revered to this day. Jamal J. Elias sheds light on the Sufi community he founded: the Mevlevis, whose... Læs mere
It is widely believed that distributing cash to people in poverty is the best way to help them while avoiding paternalism. Heath... Læs mere
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Foreign capital can catalyze economic growth in developing countries but can also be a... Læs mere
Killing and cheating seem obviously wrong, yet such moral infractions are common. So is morality selfish or irrational? “No,” says psychologist... Læs mere
The Menologion of Basil II, one of the most famous manuscripts surviving from Byzantium, contains short narratives to be read during the morning office to commemorate the... Læs mere