Monday, September 28, 2026

A review of “Confucianism and Taoism” (audiobook)

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“Citizens of the People’s Republic of China shall enjoy freedom of religious belief. No state organ, social organization or individual shall...

A review of “Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Chinese Philosophy” (audiobook)

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In the West , Confucius may be the most admired of all of the Eastern philosophers . When  Westerners  are asked to give the name of a  non-...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Why I’m glad to be a native speaker of English

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“… all Pleas which shall be pleaded in [any] Courts whatsoever, before any of his Justices whatsoever, or in his other Places, or before an...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Why I’m glad that I learned Spanish

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“ Se habla español. ” (“We speak Spanish.”) – A phrase used by businesses in parts of the United States (including here in the Southwest ) ...
Thursday, September 3, 2026

How the Seven Years’ War spilled over into Latin America

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The Seven Years’ War was fought on five different continents. Thus, it was a massive worldwide conflict (as I argue  elsewhere ). It started...
Monday, August 24, 2026

Some medieval pros and cons: Striking a “middle” course with the Middle Ages

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Two possible extremes of the Middle Ages: romanticizing them, and demonizing them The Middle Ages remain a source of enduring interest today...
Sunday, August 23, 2026

Why does the Declaration of Independence list so many grievances?

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“Whereas many of our subjects in divers parts of our colonies and plantations in North America … have at length proceeded to open and avowed...