Jeffrey J. Kripal, Author of Esalen
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The Morality of Everyday Life by Thomas Fleming
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The Death of Conscience in The Onion Field
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Stemming from … Nowhere?
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Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
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An Interview with Rebecca Goldstein, author of “Betraying Spinoza”
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An Interview With Biographer James Connor
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Book Review: Justice For Hedgehogs by Ronald Dworkin
July 18, 2025Dworkin believes firmly in “cooperative” interpretation, reinforcing ethical precepts with insights from history, literature and philosophy...




