The Latest from Big Think

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Ritual is fundamental to who we are, Dovey says.
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Dovey was raised an agnostic in a sea of conservative Christianity.
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Dovey cherishes the novel that is honest about its own limitations.
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J.M. Coetzee is the gold standard, Dovey says.
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Procrastination stems from fear and self-protection, says Dovey.
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Remember that writing is still work, Dovey says.
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Young writers are often treated as the goose that lays the golden egg, Dovey says.
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Guilt is never one-dimensional, Dovey says, and complicity always complicates how it's distributed.
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The book, Dovey says, is a parable of power.
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After dropping film, Dovey wanted a creative outlet that wasn't as exploitative.
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After spending three months with impoverished vineyard workers, Dovey dropped film, finding the power imbalance too troubling.
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A globalized identity is a gift, says Dovey.
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How do you atone for having a happy childhood while millions suffered?
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Sherman looked at the differences in Huckabee's portrayals as a local politician and a national contender.
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Miller became the focal point for frustrations inside and outside the New York Times.
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Journalists love to talk and write about themselves, Sherman says.
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The Yale School of Architecture Dean discusses designing the George W. Bush Presidential Library.