Thinking Doesn’t Stop at the Church Door

by John Wilson

I don't think Baggini has earned the right to patronize religious believers, but it's particularly striking that he does so after telling readers to question their own questions, advice he fails to heed himself. Continue Reading »

20 Jul 2023

The Wonders of Ordinary Language

by Edward T. Oakes

As is well known, teachers are often in the habit of giving pop quizzes, and I indulge the habit here. Quick, who said the following? “Ordinary language … is the only language in which we can be sure of really grasping the phenomena.” Even people who have only a passing acquaintance with . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 1992