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Andrew Aghapour

Andrew Aghapour is a scholar of religion and a comedian. His one-person show Zara: An Autobiography of Monotheism is about religion, immigration, and the history of truth.

Andrew Aghapour, Books, Culture, OMFG, RD Blog, Science & Technology, The CubitOctober 7, 2015

If You Liked The Martian You’ll Love These 3 Sci-Fi Shorts

By Andrew Aghapour

Ridley Scott’s The Martian just had a massive $55 million opening weekend. Matt Damon stars…

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Archive, Books, Remapping American Christianities, Science & Technology, The CubitSeptember 30, 2015

Where Polls and Surveys Fall Short: A Conversation with Robert Wuthnow on “Inventing American Religion”

By Andrew Aghapour

It’s primary season in America, that special time when we come together as a nation…

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Archive, Science & Technology, The CubitSeptember 1, 2015

Why Science Needs “Neurodiversity,” Autism Included

By Andrew Aghapour

New York Times science columnist George Johnson had the epistemological grumps last week, about what…

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(A)theologies, Andrew Aghapour, Archive, Culture, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitAugust 26, 2015

The Problem with AMC’s Sci-Fi Hit Humans

By Andrew Aghapour

The following essay contains some minor spoilers. – eds. Imagine a world where robots look,…

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Archive, Books, The CubitJuly 10, 2015

Sing the Glory of the Smoke: The Spiritual History of Jazz

By Andrew Aghapour

A Q&A with Jason C. Bivins

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Andrew Aghapour, Archive, It's Your Fault, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitJuly 2, 2015

Our Failure To Understand Ferguson: A Cognitive Explanation

By Andrew Aghapour

Can cognitive science help us to better blame public institutions?

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Andrew Aghapour, It's Your Fault, RD Blog, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitJuly 2, 2015

Blame Series Bonus: Why We Want That Dish For Free, an Uncut Interview with Bertram Malle

By Andrew Aghapour

In his most recent piece, RD associate editor Andrew Aghapour explores why it is psychologically difficult,…

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Andrew Aghapour, It's Your Fault, RD Blog, The CubitJuly 2, 2015

Blame Series Bonus: How Federal Policy Created America’s Fergusons

By Andrew Aghapour

In his most recent piece RD associate editor Andrew Aghapour explores why it’s psychologically difficult, but…

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Andrew Aghapour, Archive, RD Blog, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitMay 12, 2015

Fighting Fire with Ire: 3 Lessons from Noam Chomsky’s Takedown of Sam Harris

By Andrew Aghapour

The day before Mayweather fought Pacquiao, New Atheist Sam Harris released an email sparring match…

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(A)theologies, Andrew Aghapour, Archive, Books, RD Blog, Stories, The CubitMay 4, 2015

Churches Can No Longer Hide the Truth: Daniel Dennett on the New Transparency

By Andrew Aghapour

The famous New Atheist waxes optimistic on the future of religion.

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