Dean Hamer says that human beings are hard-wired for belief and are genetically pre-disposed to reach beyond their own limitations.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Michelle Wildgen recommends "Crossing to Safety" by Wallace Stegner.
What if Crack Babies were a myth?
To see the NYTimes video on Crack Babies click here.
Alissa Quart Recommends Elena Ferrante's "Days of Abandonment" and Elizabeth Hardwick's "Sleepless Nights."
Storyteller Carolyn McVickar Edwards has a lovely little collection called "In the Light on the Moon."
Bruce Feiler is the author of “Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths.” He tells Jim Fleming that Abraham is a central figure for three great religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam - but their interpretations of his story are different.
The documentary, "Examined Life," features eight prominent philosophers, including Cornel West, Peter Singer, Slavoj Zizek and Judith Butler.
Princeton historian Anthony Grafton explains how learning conversational Latin inspired his students.
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