Category Archives: Culture

Discussion Group on Dying well (part 1 of 2)

Posted on March 21, 1998 by Other News Sources

(March 21, 1998) “We need to schedule a time for our next meeting,” says the chair of the department. “How is May 11th at ten o’clock?” “Oh, I’m sorry Johan,” says Peter. “That’s the day my father is scheduled to die. Can we do it later in the week?” Continue reading →

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Book reviews – Our relentless drive to cooperate

Posted on March 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 21, 1998) The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation Continue reading →

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Discussion Group, School’s out.

Posted on March 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 21, 1998) When the public system gets failing grades, home schooling soars. Continue reading →

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Père-Lachaise Cemetery (Paris, France): a brief history

Posted on January 1, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(January 1, 1998) New cemeteries were needed as an alternative to the horrendous burial conditions in the city. The fear of disease-causing “miasmas” from rotting corpses lead to designating new cemeteries on the outskirts of Paris. Continue reading →