The Weekly SPI Fellows Update
by Julie Esris
Philosopher and SPI Fellow┬áRussell Blackford would like to introduce himself— and philosophy– to you. Learn about Blackford’s┬álife, career, and his philosophy of, well, philosophy!
Russell Blackford
Once again, journalist, Middle East expert and SPI Fellow Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi sheds some light on the tragic violence that often befalls the Middle East. In a recent blog post, Al-Tamimi examines a heartbreaking massacre of a Druze village in Syria.
Is it right to compare Rachel Dolezal to Caitlyn Jenner? No, argues linguistics professor and SPI Fellow John McWhorter. Find out why.
For our Arabic speaking friends, here is an article about homosexuality and religion by ex-Muslim activist, journalist, and SPI Fellow Elham Manea.