al-Biruni on pharmacological substitutes
Al-Biruni respected Greek medical authority, even when his own reasoning uncovered weakness in Greek pharmacological substitutes. … Read the post al-Biruni on pharmacological substitutes
social networks
analysis of social relations emphasizing communications and evolutionary psychology
Why Aristotle’s Problemata?: popular success in authorizing knowledge
The questions and responses in Aristotle’s Problemata are oriented toward the personal satisfaction of knowing. … Read the post Why Aristotle’s Problemata?: popular success in authorizing knowledge
gender inequality in life expectancy: massaging gender gaps
International measures of gender gaps in mortality use a one-sided metric & define equality as women having 6 years longer life expectancy than men. … Read the post gender inequality in life expectancy: massaging gender gaps
Awhad al-Zamān’s rise: status dynamics in 12th-century Baghdad
Outsiders could achieve high status in ancient Baghdad, but the paths to high status were complex and volatile. … Read the post Awhad al-Zamān’s rise: status dynamics in 12th-century Baghdad
Ibn Abi Usaybia's historical-biographical book enterprise
Ibn Abi Usaybia apparently sought to write literary-biographical reference works for all intellectual fields — astronomers, physicians, and others. … Read the post Ibn Abi Usaybia's historical-biographical book enterprise