Evangelicals and Muslims Part 4: Conversations on Respect, Reconciliation and Religious Freedom
Part 4 of a 4-part series on the relationship between Evangelical Christians and Muslims. Panelists discuss the potential of religious freedom in the modern world from the perspective of these two great traditions.
Reflections on the Origins of Human Rights: (with Talal Asad)
The enormous academic interest in human rights is reflected in several excellent histories. Although there has been some disagreement over the origins of human rights, most scholars acknowledge their modern European provenance. In his talk, Talal Asad took it for granted that their origins do not make human rights inappropriate to non-European cultures. Through a discussion of two recent contributions -- John Headley's 'The Europeanization of the World; On the Origins of Human Rights and Democra
The Impact of Vatican II on Today?s Church: Expert commentary by Rev. John O?Malley, S.J.
Rev. John O?Malley, S.J., university professor of theology, discusses the legacy of the Second Vatican Council on the modern Catholic Church.
18.337J Applied Parallel Computing (SMA 5505) (MIT)
Applied Parallel Computing is an advanced interdisciplinary introduction to applied parallel computing on modern supercomputers.
Econometrics Textbook
Econometrics is the study of estimation and inference for economic models using economic data. Econometric theory concerns the study and development of tools and methods for applied econometric applications. Applied econometrics concerns the application of these tools to economic data.
Faith Complex: David Friedman on Anti-Semitism
In this episode of Faith Complex, host Jacques Berlinerblau talks with the Regional Director, Washington, DC of the Anti-Defamation League about modern anti-Semitism.
Evangelicals and Muslims Part 4: Conversations on Respect, Reconciliation and Religious Freedom
Part 4 of a 4-part series on the relationship between Evangelical Christians and Muslims. Panelists discuss the potential of religious freedom in the modern world from the perspective of these two great traditions.
Romer on Growth
Paul Romer, Stanford University professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about growth, China, innovation, and the role of human capital. Also discussed are ideas in creating growth, the idea that ideas allow for increasing returns, and intellectual property and how it should be treated. This 75 minute podcast is a wonderful introduction to thinking about what creates and sustains our standard of living in the modern world.
Biodiversity: Diversity of Life, Section Youth
