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From Humanity to Bestiality, an encounter with Y. Leibowitz

Post author By Joey Ayoub
Post date December 27, 2014
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Yeshayahu Leibowitz was a famous Israeli intellectual known for his outspoken opinions on Judaism, ethics, religion and politics. Here’s an interview of his on the topic of “Humanity to Bestiality”

archives archives 2014

“I swallowed a moon made of iron”. Xu Lizhi, Worker, Poet.

Post author By Joey Ayoub
Post date November 16, 2014
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Xu Lizhi (1990-2014). Source: LibCom

A Chinese man committed suicide due to the working conditions of his job. But he was also a poet.

archives archives 2014

On the responsibility of students

Post author By Joey Ayoub
Post date October 29, 2014
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An exchange, 34 years ago, between an AUB student and Nadia Tueni reveals the Lebanon of beauty and laughter.

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New Exhibit Highlights Struggle of Lebanese of African and Asian heritage

Post author By Hummus For Thought
Post date October 18, 2014
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The ‘Mixed Feelings’ exhibit highlights stories of Lebanese of African and Asian heritage and their daily struggles.

archives archives 2014

My friend Abdul Rahman Kassig was kidnapped by ISIS. Here’s his story.

Post author By Hummus For Thought
Post date October 16, 2014
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With Peter, June 2012.

Kidnapped by ISIS in October 2013, American Aid worker Abdul Rahman Kassig is a ‘soul who walked the walk’, writes Erin Cory.