While I've never written directly about them, I have spoken quite a few times on various "paradigm shifts" in science. (One can scan my topics list if interested.)

( definition of a paradigm shift )

Yesterday, I tried something new and attended a lecture series from the humanities department. The guest speaker was a Jean-Luc Marion, Director of Philosophy at the University of Paris in Sorbonne and Professor of the Philosophy of Religion and Theology and member of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago Divinity School, who ( Read more... )

Charles Village is a forest of construction sites right now. It started way back in 2004[1] on the corner across from where I used to live. Now, 2 huge 11-story complexes with a bridge between them fill that space. Meanwhile, the block of rowhouses behind my old place have been flattened and the old frat houses are about to go. The garages are gone ( Read more... )