Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

In reply to Roderick T. Long. Just to make things as convoluted as possible: I think the topic of the kosher locusts actually came up in my synagogue. Don’t quite remember what conclusion we reached, not that conclusions are what we typically rea…

In reply to Roderick T. Long. Nusseibeh has a nice discussion of Ibn Sina’s example in the book I mentioned. I actually think he might have a paper about it, as well. LikeLike

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosher_locust LikeLike

In reply to Roderick T. Long. No worries! It’s halal! https://imanupdate.com/is-sushi-halal/ LikeLike

In reply to butimbeautiful. You’re in a very interesting position…to me…of being able to have an informed perspective as a person with extensive Moslem connections but also a somewhat western outlook? Would that be going too far? That’s perfectl…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. You’re in a very interesting position…to me…of being able to have an informed perspective as a person with extensive Moslem connections but also a somewhat western outlook? Would that be going too far? I do …

In reply to Roderick T. Long. You had sent it to me, but I’m glad you re-sent it, since I (a) misplaced and forgot about the one you sent, and (b) didn’t have time to read it then, but do now. As it happens, DeBrabander is partial to Tocque…