Colloquially, at least, we tend to think of a statement as logical or illogical. But within philosophy, there are multiple logics. This article provides a brief overview of developments in logic, from the ancient to the contemporary. blog.oup.com/2016/07/history-of-logic/
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This map, based on data from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, shows patterns of small-scale livestock raising around the world. static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/1/9/1389275214824/Picture_523.png
Biomes sit at the nexus of physical geography and biogeography. HHMI's BiomeViewer allows users to see biomes at a glance around the world and zoom in on any location to learn about the precipitation and temperature patterns, vegetation, and animal species in that location. www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/biomeviewer
Uzbekistan, which 2012 Presidential candidate Herman Cain famously made fun of for its relative obscurity, is now in the news. Formerly part of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan (in purple on the map below) is the most populous country in Central Asia, with an Uzbek majority and sizable minorities of Russians and Persian-speaking Tajiks. With a government that gets a Transparency International corruption index score of 21 and high unemployment at home, many Uzbeks seek work abroad, primarily in Russia (where they often cannot obtain the permits to live or work legally). Uzbekistan, like all of Central Asia, is predominantly Sunni Muslim. www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/caucasus_cntrl_asia_pol_95.jpg
The Middle East Institute is offering a new online class "The Middle East in Transition: Stalled Uprisings, Failed States, and Regional Conflict." Incorporating video lectures, readings, and Q&A with MEI scholars, this eight-lesson class looks like an excellent resource for any teen or adult interested in current events, the Middle East, or modern world history. middle-east-institute.thinkific.com/courses/the-middle-east-in-transition
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