Biographies
Moral Law and False Witness
When Truth Is Not Optional Moral systems do not begin with outcomes. They begin with constraints. Certain acts are treated as wrong not because they fail, but because performing them already constitutes the failure. Bearing false witness has always occupied that category. It is not condemned because it sometimes produces injustice. It is condemned because it corrupts the very process by which justice is discerned. Once falsehood is introduced deliberately, the pathway to truth is no longer reliable, even if it occasionally arrives at a correct destination.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in History
Pakistan Army in Global Perspective
Pakistan Army in Global Perspective The Pakistan Army is widely regarded as one of the most capable armed forces in the developing world. While it may not rival the scale and technological dominance of superpowers, it has built a reputation for efficiency, resilience, and operational effectiveness. To understand its true standing, it is essential to compare it with other major militaries such as those of the United States, China, Russia, and India.
By Wings of Time 5 months ago in History
The Cluentius Murder Trial: How Rome Solved Murders Using Social Graphs
Cicero studied the scroll for the third time. It listed thirty-four names. None of them were murderers. The charge was poisoning. The victim, Statius Albius Oppianicus, had died eight years earlier from what was believed to be a sudden illness. There was no corpse to examine. There was no cup to test. The prosecution's case rested on something else entirely: a map of human relationships. The trial of Aulus Cluentius Habitus was not about a murder weapon. It was about who ate with whom, who owed money to whom, and who stood to gain when a wealthy father figure stopped breathing.
By Chronicle and Void5 months ago in History
Amos Guiora, Ph.D., J.D. on Recovered Holocaust Books, Enablers, and Denial
How do recovered Holocaust books connect Amos Guiora’s work on enablers to antisemitism today? Prof. Amos N. Guiora is an Israeli-American professor of law at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law and directs the school’s Bystander Initiative. He holds an A.B. in history from Kenyon College, a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and a PhD from Leiden University. Guiora served 19 years in the Israel Defence Forces, retiring as a lieutenant colonel, and helped implement the Oslo Peace Process (1994–1999). His work examines national security, institutional complicity, and enabling cultures behind sexual abuse; he has authored The Crime of Complicity, Armies of Enablers, and Legitimate Target.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in History
The Blue Surge
The trajectory of Botswana’s athletics is more than a sporting timeline; it is a masterclass in national evolution. It is the story of a diamond-rich nation that realized its most precious export wasn't mined from the earth, but forged on the synthetic curves of a running track. Over fourteen years, Botswana transitioned from an ambitious underdog to the undisputed epicenter of global relay sprinting.
By Mogomotsi Moremi5 months ago in History
Julius Caesar's Real Killers Weren't in Rome. They Were in Pergamum.
Three days before the Ides of March, a bannerless ship docked at Pergamum. It carried no cargo except a single leather satchel. The courier rode directly to the Athena Nikephoros temple complex, which served as the city's treasury, and did not emerge until dawn. No Roman official was informed of the visit.
By Chronicle and Void5 months ago in History
Searching for the Truth
Started life in chains, my mother and my father were bound. And I never thought I would be able to escape. But everyday being bound only made me think of freedom even more. Because you can't keep the dreamer from dreaming, you can't stop the heart from beating easily and you can't undo the truth about life. Yes I do believe there is a God. And I do not believe he meant for me to be in chains. All my life I would dedicated to fighting for others. We need truth not tales. We need truth not lies. We need truth. Truth is I was born a slave. I was brought and sold. I was taken away from my family and made to serve others. The truth is I was enslaved because of the color of my skin and for nothing else. The truth is my people weren't freed because they were thought of as property. The truth is I fled with my daughter. Oh no she will not be bound and chained. She will not be beaten and mistreated. I will not let this continue. The heartache that my parents faced will not be my heartache. Even in a world that has not known my people. A world that has not recognized the humanity of my people. I will not let my daughter faced another day in that struggle. Some say I am a preacher. Some say I am a minister. And though my voice is low it is strong. I am a woman who was first named Isabella. I was once captive by this world. But I prayed to God for that change. I prayed to God for that truth. The truth that keeps the heart moving. The truth that keeps the feet walking. The truth that keeps the hands moving. And I believe God did not cause this trouble. I believe it is from the devil and men blinded by hatred, violence, and greed. The truth is they took my son but I got him back. I fought hard in court to save him. Illegally they took him from me but I did not give up I did not back down I did not quit. And he was freed. The truth is if I could do this then others could do this. If I could move mountains for my own then others can move mountains. If I could go down valleys then others can go down valleys. My life is a testament. It is an example. It is proof that I have a purpose. I am more determined now. And Isabella will be my name no more. I am Sojourner Truth. I will speak the truth. I will abide with the truth. I am about the truth. I know who I am. I know where I came from. I know what grief my people bear. I know what anguish they face. I know what agony they have been through. My life is proof. Listen to my story. Listen to me. How could a former slave save their son and still be freed? How could a former slave runaway free with their daughter and still be freed? I am not afraid to speak for my people. I am not afraid to stand for something. For I have been in their shoes, walk in their path, and bear their resemblance. I am Sojourner Truth. Without the grace of God, without his mercy, I would not be here. And I believe he sought me a woman. And ain't I a woman? Look at my story. Look at my life. See from my eyes see from my perspective. Walk in my shoes, go down my path, Ain't I a woman? Standing for truth, equality and justice. And proving we are equal.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous5 months ago in History
The Gates of Bursa
The snow falling over the peaks of Mount Olympus—the great Uludağ—did not wash away the scent of smoke. For Orhan, son of Osman, that scent had defined the last nine years. He sat atop his stallion, his gaze fixed on the shimmering walls of Bursa. It was a jewel of the Byzantine East, a city of silk and stone that had defied his father until the old man’s final breath.
By shahid khan5 months ago in History
