Editor – Page 3 – Metanexus

Conflicting Ideologies and Entangled Narratives
By William Grassie on April 5, 2012
We argue about truth, beauty, and goodness based on competing religious, nationalistic, ethnic, and ideological stories. What intellectual tools...
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Indic Visions in an Age of Science
By Varadaraja Raman on March 26, 2012
V. V. Raman’s magnum opus. In ten succinct chapters, he traces the development of Indian religion and philosophy from...
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T. Boone Pickens on Natural Gas
By the Editor on March 21, 2012
T. Boone Pickens promotes natural gas for energy security and as a bridge to alternatives in this 2012 TED...
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Storied Nature of Human Nature
By William Grassie on March 15, 2012
The way humans tend to answer big questions is through stories. For generations, humans gathered around hearth and fire...
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Big Bang Buddhism
By the Editor on March 9, 2012
A Dharma talk by Ajahn Brahm, abbot of the Bodhinyane Monastery in Serpentine, Western Australia.
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How to Extract Gas Responsibly
By the Editor on February 28, 2012
Failing to reduce methane leaks from fracking largely eliminates the environmental advantage of natural gas over coal. Yet If...
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Redacting the Bible: A Case Study in Historical Criticism
By William Grassie on February 27, 2012
Let's look at an example of how science understands sacred scripture by taking a closer look at historical criticism...
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The Sciences of Sacred Scriptures
By William Grassie on February 16, 2012
How should we read these ancient narratives today?
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Evolution Debates in Legislatures and on the Campaign Trail
By the Editor on February 13, 2012
In state legislatures and on the campaign trail, the debate over evolution is about more than science. Legislatures in...
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Big History: Engaging the New Narrative of Science
By William Grassie on February 6, 2012
We need to humbly put questions about the universe and the universal back at the heart of education, including...
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