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Wonder and the Ends of Inquiry
Lorraine Daston, The Point

Israel at War with Hamas and Itself
Leon Wieseltier, The New Republic

Despite Dementia, a Life of Art Continues to Thrive
Mark Sheerin, Hyperallergic

The Physicality of Prayer
Rowan Williams, New Statesman

Colleges Want Students with Character, But Can’t Measure It
Eric Hoover, Nautilus

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