Humanities in Revolt

Humanities in Revolt

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Aaron Bushnell and the Madness of Being Human in a Sick Society
That Bushnell has been declared mentally “sick” for prioritizing the lives of thousands over his own reveals the pathological state of our social…
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Resurrecting "Hind's Hall"
On the day the Israeli military invaded Rafah, Macklemore released a protest song in defense of human rights and freedom of expression
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Macklemore's Collab with Convict No. 9653
Exploring the Humanistic Significance of Macklemore's Revolutionary New Song, "Fucked Up"
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Self-Sacrifice is Not Suicide: Understanding Aaron Bushnell's Self-Immolation with Help from the Humanities
On February 25, 2023, Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old member of the U.S. Air Force walked to the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., poured the contents…
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The Self-immolation of Matt Nelson
Gaza, Matt Nelson, Aaron Bushnell, and the Ancient Tradition of Self-Sacrifice
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Nietzsche Didn't Say That... But He Would've Agreed
This popular quote is making its way around social media, and it’s being attributed to the German existentialist philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche:
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Getting to Know Einstein
Watch now | Listen to Dr. Jeffrey Nall's January 28, 2024 lecture on Albert Einstein's beliefs about the limits of science and the importance of the…
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Talk: Trick-or-Treating with Patriarchy
Listen to Dr. Jeffrey Nall's October 8, 2023 lecture, "Trick-or-Treating with Patriarchy: Unmasking the Gender Stereotypes in Halloween Costumes"
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From the Eye of the Storm to the Crosshairs of War: Hurricane Milton and the Siege of Gaza
Today, as I finalize my preparation for the hurricane and keep on the lookout for weather reports, I read of Israeli tanks and soldiers encircling the…
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Three Evils and an Ethic of Love: The Revolutionary Life and Work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The failure to recognize Rev. King's opposition to militarism and economic injustice as pillars of his vision of a just society constitutes, at best, a…
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Thinking for Ourselves: The Good Life and the Art of Critical Thinking
Critical thinking isn’t just any kind of thinking. To think well, to think critically is an art—a skill—requiring study, practice, and conscious effort…
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Let it be a Tale: Daring to Dream in the Face of Fatalism and Futility
Part two of two exploring the role of courage, faith, and creativity in overcoming fatalism and exemplifying social change
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