Briggs

Summary Against Modern Thought: Moral Virtues & God

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. Thomas doesn't…

Culture

This Week In Doom: Paris Open Thread (And Mizzou Tie In?)

Allahu Akbar Those who refuse to say "This is true" must fall to those who will. Hey, Paris, how's that assimilation thing going for you? Come to think of it,…

Culture

Armed Students Take Over Cornell University

A group of militant black students at Cornell "occupied" Willard Straight Hall. They were armed with shotguns and other firearms with which they threatened violence. Why? To protest Cornell's "racist…

Culture

Stream: The Joys of Divesting from Reality (And Not Just Oil)

Okay, sisters and brothers, only a handful of folks clicked over to the National Association of Scholars to read their must-read (but not-yet-read) report Inside Divestment: The Illiberal Movement to…

Statistics

When Colleges Divest, Who Wins? Hint: Not The Colleges

I don't normally do this, but it's a special occasions. Here's a press release from the National Association of Scholars announcing the release of their report Inside Divestment: The Illiberal…

Culture

Universities Like Missouri & Yale? Nuke ’em From Orbit. It’s The Only Way To Be Sure.

A version of this post originally ran 12 November 2014, but given the events in Missouri, Yale, and elsewhere, it is time to up the payload. What happens when you…

Statistics

Here’s Why That Study Claiming Religious Kids Are Less Altruistic Stinks. Updates

Update 13 August 2019 The paper has been retracted! Welcome Guardian readers. You should understand this poor study is one of thousands, all of which make similar mistakes. See the…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: How Virtues Can Be Ascribed To God

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. Some more…

Robert Berger on Physics & Vertical Causation: The End of Quantum Reality by Wolfgang Smith ReviewedFebruary 1, 2026
Thel Physics comments miss the entire metaphysical point ! (for the most part) We are now getting back to essence.…
Robert Berger on Wolfgang Smith’s Vision Of Oneness — Guest Post by Ianto WattFebruary 1, 2026
Whatever failures there are in the human writings and thought of Wolfgang Smith, he is the best mind on Physics…
Paul Fischer on Class 77: Trendy Trends In Time SeriesJanuary 30, 2026
Great lecture, William. Took a year of time series in grad school...all math, zero discussion of how fragile “trends” really…
Martin on Fatima, Russia & You, Part IV — Guest Post by Ianto WattJanuary 30, 2026
Brilliant. Thank you.
spetzer86 on Class 77: Trendy Trends In Time SeriesJanuary 29, 2026
You also need to consider the amount of trust in the data over time. If you have any reason to…