Bryan Lowe
@bryandaniellowe.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. of Religion @Princeton. Historian of Japanese religions (esp. 7th-9th c.) & Buddhism. Author of Ritualized Writing (UH Press, 2017). Unapologetic Boston sports fan.
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The tragedy - and true horror - of many witch trials was that the impersonal machinery of the law took them inexorably forward, even if judges and lawyers (and even the public at large) were unconvinced. But the image popular media presents us with is one of mounting hysteria (cf. Miller’s Crucible)
August 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The tragedy - and true horror - of many witch trials was that the impersonal machinery of the law took them inexorably forward, even if judges and lawyers (and even the public at large) were unconvinced. But the image popular media presents us with is one of mounting hysteria (cf. Miller’s Crucible)
Academics late?
a man wearing a suit and tie looks at the camera
ALT: a man wearing a suit and tie looks at the camera
media.tenor.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Academics late?
July 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Of course, the original is even more amazing and you can see that on eMuseum: emuseum.nich.go.jp/detail?langI...
e-Museum - Hell Scroll
文化財高精細画像公開システム(「e国宝」)
emuseum.nich.go.jp
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Of course, the original is even more amazing and you can see that on eMuseum: emuseum.nich.go.jp/detail?langI...
If I'm ever missing Shosoin news reports that involve dragons and animal carcasses, I'm either dead already or it's time for me to retire. Either way, probably good to send someone to check on me.
July 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
If I'm ever missing Shosoin news reports that involve dragons and animal carcasses, I'm either dead already or it's time for me to retire. Either way, probably good to send someone to check on me.
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The Shōsōin mummified dragon is confirmed to be a marten. It either entered through a gap and died or was brought in as a mummy. Other animal products include molars from a Namadicus elephant, hyena teeth, imported antlers, rhinoceros horn, and whale ribs. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
July 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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So, if humanities produce good job outcomes, humanities have a secure ROI that bring in more than they cost, and STEM now has an even lower ROI due to grant cuts…. shouldn’t we invest more in humanities where less $$ goes a longer way? Apparently not. We should ask why not. /9
July 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
So, if humanities produce good job outcomes, humanities have a secure ROI that bring in more than they cost, and STEM now has an even lower ROI due to grant cuts…. shouldn’t we invest more in humanities where less $$ goes a longer way? Apparently not. We should ask why not. /9