Daily Archives: July 24, 2019

On The Joys Of Genetic Genealogy

Posted on July 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

A few weeks ago, around Father’s Day, my mother convinced me–in truth, she did not have to convince me very hard–to take advantage of a deal to sign up for a DNA test from Ancestry.com, although I had earlier taken … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Intellectuals And Society

Posted on July 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Intellectuals And Society, by Thomas Sowell When I brought this book inside the place where I live, my landlord/roommate commented that I was an intellectual.  And while that is certainly true the sense that I enjoy and do well at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Marxism

Posted on July 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Marxism:  Philosophy And Economics, by Thomas Sowell This book is a heady one, one of the earlier written books by the author, and one that seeks, through a close reading of the writings of Marx and Engels, to explain what … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Vision Of The Anointed

Posted on July 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Vision Of The Anointed:  Self-Congratulation As A Basis For Social Policy, by Thomas Sowell This particular book is a devastating one because it reminds the reader, if any such reminder is necessary, of the dangers that happen when a … Continue reading →

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