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Living scholars

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Mark C. Taylor

Mark C. Taylor

Philosopher and cultural critic, Columbia University

Professor emeritus at Columbia University. Author of more than 30 books exploring the intersections of religion, art, architecture, technology, and philosophy.

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Michael Bamberg

Michael Bamberg

Narrative psychologist, Clark University

Professor of Psychology at Clark University. A leading voice in narrative psychology, known for positioning theory and his work on “small stories”, the everyday, in-the-moment narratives through which people construct identity.

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Carl Raschke

Carl Raschke

Philosopher of religion, University of Denver

Professor of Philosophy, University of Denver. PhD Harvard. Author of 30+ books on philosophy of religion and cultural theory.

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Gerald Frankel

Gerald Frankel

Materials scientist, Ohio State University

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Ohio State University. Founding Director of the Fontana Corrosion Center. World authority on pitting corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, and nuclear waste container integrity.

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S. Douglas Olson

S. Douglas Olson

Classicist, University of Minnesota

Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota. One of the world’s leading authorities on ancient Greek comedy, particularly Aristophanes. Editor of the definitive critical editions.

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Vinay Lal

Vinay Lal

Historian and Gandhi scholar, UCLA

Professor of History and Asian American Studies, University of California, Los Angeles.

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Gyula Klima

Gyula Klima

Philosopher of medieval thought, Fordham University

Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University.

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Historical voices

Interpretive educational voices based on public-domain or licensed materials. They are clearly labeled and are not authorized representations of living people. They can, however, be used in classrooms for debates or conversations.