My son wrote an essay recently on the cultural antecedents to the French Revolution and declining belief in absolute monarchy. One of the elements discussed was the availability of Bible translations in languages other than Latin, reducing the role of priests as conduits of spiritual authority and raising questions about the parallel role of monarchs […]
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Science Corner: The Idea of Marketplaces
Science is meant to be a marketplace of ideas where the best ones carry the day, regardless of where they come from. Or at least that is how it is advertised.
Science in Review: Taking Science into the Streets
The walking [at the Pittsburgh March for Science] would also provide a good opportunity to reflect on science in the public sphere.