Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

Julie Kelly nails it.

The Kings Are Here (1980). Classic.

Like many of the early works that have had a lasting impact on biological thought, Paley’s Natural Theology remains worthy of reading by the current generation of biologists, educators, and students. It presents the argument from design in a clear fashion, unencumbered by the mathematical and biochemical accoutrements with which it recently has been festooned. That arguments very similar to Paley’s are now being used in an attempt to undermine the teaching and acceptance of evolutionary science gives Natural Theology continued relevance. From a much more positive point of view, his wonder at the complexity of the natural world, expressed with sincerity and style, is something to which all evolutionary biologists can relate. It is to be hoped that, in time, it will be for this reason alone that Paley’s classic treatise retains its significance.

(T. Ryan Gregory, "The Argument from Design: A Guided Tour of William Paley's Natural Theology (1802)," Evolution: Education and Outreach 2 [December 2009]: 602-11, at 611)

One of the most dramatic events of 2017 was observing how easily the Republican men and women of Congress acquiesce to the lure of money and personal enrichment.

How, without any debate, public discourse or true concern for U.S. citizens, a body of pernicious adults can ramrod a tax bill through the House and Senate. These are elected officials who supposedly took a solemn oath of office to protect the Constitution of the U.S., but their actions and that of the president have moved 180 degrees from that promise.

We’re also getting a bird’s-eye view of rather unusual adult adulation of Mr. Trump from leaders of the Republican Party. Apparently waving a few dollars under the noses of legislators who once held their noses can reap enormous benefits. The very people who previously refused to endorse Mr. Trump are shamefully taking their turn lavishing praise on him. The Pavlovian responses of Mike Pence, Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell and Orrin Hatch (who called Mr. Trump “one heck of a leader”) eerily sound like yesteryear’s “one heck of a job.” Will schoolchildren soon be given the mandate to begin their day with a salute to the dear leader and/​or profess their loyalty to him?

Most citizens couldn’t care less about how much money the wealthy have. They understand paying $14.95 for food or clothing but can’t really conceive of paying millions for a yacht, nor are they interested.

The Republican Congress doesn’t wave the American flag; they wave greenbacks.

Merry Christmas, Mr. President and members of Congress.

MARTY WEIXEL

McCandless

Others will follow your lead in the coming months.

Remember, the most hated part of ObamaCare is the Individual Mandate, which is being terminated under our just signed Tax Cut Bill.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2017

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Donald Trump's approval rating is 44%. At the same time in 2009, Barack Obama's approval rating was 44%. Will you hear about this on CNN? Don't be silly.

Head First (1978).

Here, from my syllabus, is part of the description for my upcoming Ethics course (click to enlarge):

The students and I will cover eight normative ethical theories: Theological Voluntarism, Act Utilitarianism, Rule Utilitarianism, Egoism, Kantianism, Hobbesian Contractarianism, Rawlsian Contractarianism, and Rossian Pluralism.

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