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My Monthly Recommendation: Ancient Science Starter Kit

21 March 2025

Every month I will write about something I recommend buying and why. I am an Amazon Associate, so if you click through the sales link in any of these recommendation blogs (like today’s), or indeed any article or page here at all, I will get a commission...

My Monthly Recommendation: The Bible Unearthed and Jesus Interrupted

18 February 2025

As I mentioned last month, with the loss of a family member our income took a hit. I’m so grateful for my Patreon supporters who ensure I will never employ paywalls or intrusive third party ads (so I always welcome more ongoing support there, or...

My Monthly Recommendation: Ayer and Polanyi

15 January 2025

With the loss of a family member our income took a hit. My Patreon supporters ensure I will never employ paywalls or intrusive third party ads here, and I always benefit most from more Patreon patrons. And there are other ways to tip me or support my work (like buying...

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Richard Carrier is the author of many books and numerous articles online and in print. His avid readers span the world from Hong Kong to Poland. With a Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University, he specializes in the modern philosophy of naturalism and humanism, and the origins of Christianity and the intellectual history of Greece and Rome, with particular expertise in ancient philosophy, science and technology. He is also a noted defender of scientific and moral realism, Bayesian reasoning, and historical methods.