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AI, Labor, and Rights: A New Era
For most of recorded history, the value of human work has been more than a way to earn a living. It has been the bedrock of political voice, a source of leverage over those in power, and often the reason rights could be demanded and defended at all. In periods when workers were scarce, wages…
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The Spirit of the Laws
Introduction Montesquieu’s “The Spirit of the Laws” (“De l’Esprit des Lois”), first published in 1748, stands as a seminal work in the history of political theory and jurisprudence. Its author, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher, who contributed significantly to the…
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and a notable Founding Father, is a renowned historical figure who made indelible contributions to the establishment and shaping of American democracy. Born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia, Jefferson’s legacy has spanned centuries and continues to influence modern American political philosophy. Thomas Jefferson’s Childhood…
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Hume and Libertarian Economics
David Hume was a prominent 18th-century Scottish philosopher and economist. He played a vital role in shaping the foundations of classical liberalism and modern libertarian economics. Hume’s skepticism of central planning and government intervention laid the groundwork for the development of economic theories that emphasize the importance of free markets and individual liberty. We will…
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Magna Carta Novelty
The Magna Carta, a seminal document in the history of political and legal thought, was issued in 1215 by King John of England as a result of his conflict with rebellious barons. While the Magna Carta’s primary aim was to resolve this specific conflict, it introduced several groundbreaking philosophical ideas that would later shape the…
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Foreshadowing the Gospels in Jonah
The Bible is a complex and intricate work that spans across multiple books, genres, and time periods. Yet, despite the differences in style and content, there are often striking similarities and connections between various parts of the Bible. One such connection can be found between the book of Jonah in the Old Testament and the…
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Uncovering Redemptive Love in the Book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth is a beautifully written narrative that brings to light the redemptive nature of God, as seen through the lives of two women of vastly different backgrounds – Ruth, a Moabite, and Naomi, an Israelite. Through this story, God’s love and grace extends beyond the boundaries of ethnicity, religion, and social status.…
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Bible EDA with PyCaret
Luckily for us there are many tools we can use to perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) on the Bible. PyCaret is a multipurpose Python platform for machine learning and data analysis. They have a natural language processing (NLP) module in their package that we will use on our Bible dataset. With this we will perform…
