Sam Harris: Intellectual and Philosophical Contributions
Executive Summary
Society
Articles on social trends, public life, institutions, norms, conflict, and the way people behave in groups.
Against the Simplified Story of Slavery: A Counterargument
I won’t defend slavery. I will, however, challenge the neat, moralized narrative that explains everything by it. History is harder than…
Your credentials are noted, but they don’t exempt you from scrutiny.
Let’s be precise: semi-autonomy under imperial rule is not nationhood. A chamber of deputies under Ottoman oversight is not independence…
Your comparison between American cultural cohesion and Jewish diversity in Israel is not only…
As for Israel, the Jewish people—despite diasporic dispersion—share a documented religious, linguistic, and historical continuity that…
The Feathered Tricksters: Exploring the World of Jays
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Your reply, while impassioned, conflates cultural identity with political nationhood—two distinct…
The premise of my article—The Myth of Palestinian Nationhood—is not a denial of Palestinian identity, suffering, or cultural richness. It…
Into the Shadows of Freshwater: The Dark Tiger Fish (Nandus oxyrhynchus)
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The Alchemy of Spice: Garam Masala’s Journey Through Biology, Culture, and Sustainability
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The Secret Life of the Carpet Shell Clam: From Tidal Flats to Fine Dining
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Flight of the Japanese Quail: From Wild Grasslands to Global Kitchens
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The Bandan Sharp-Mouth Barb: A Hidden Jewel of Southeast Asia’s Rivers
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The Partridge’s Tale: From Fields to Feasts
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