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My Work And Foucault's Genius: Foucault, Barthes, Said, Paul J. Rich
My Work And Foucault's Genius: Foucault, Barthes, Said, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Recent comparison of some of my work to that of Foucault is really a huge exaggeration of its importance but does point to a point that Foucault made, which is that research into small or obscure topics can have a high yield in terms of insight. Critics for example are interested in the role I have explored of Freemasonry in education.
The Merits Of Secrecy, Paul J. Rich
The Merits Of Secrecy, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
This is one of the talks which I give on occasion to a lodge, and often it is delivered after an initiation. It addresses the problem of secrecy, which in a free society is both a right and a difficulty. Undoubtedly one of the public relations hurtles for Freemasonry is its perception as a covert group.
Social Change And Freemasonry: The Scottish Rite's Primacy Rite, Paul J. Rich
Social Change And Freemasonry: The Scottish Rite's Primacy Rite, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The rural or urban setting helped to determine the Masonic rite which grew and prospered in the area, and this is illustrated with the growth of American cities. Jane Jacobs can be related to the Scottish Rite, surprising as the notion seems.
The Ku Klux Klan As An Influence Outside The Deep South, Paul J. Rich
The Ku Klux Klan As An Influence Outside The Deep South, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The Ku Klux Klan is a ritualistic fraternal organization, which puts it into the same category as the Moose, Eagles, Elks, and other animal crackers -- but only is one way. As I have said in several places, the Mafia is also an ngo. There are aberrant groups like the Klan that have seized some of the magic of fraternalism and ritual to entice members, as this somewhat controversial paper shows.
Rupert Sheldrake, Paul J. Rich
Rupert Sheldrake, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Rupert Sheldrake is the controversial scientist who has suggested that many acts are somehow "saved" by nature, stored in a sort of field from which subsequent acts can derive shape and form. This of course lends itself to ritual and fraternal studies. Professor Sheldrake was kind enough to acknowledge that i was the first social scientist to import his ideas from the natural sciences where his work centered.
Rupert Sheldrake 2, Paul J. Rich
Syllabus: Ritual, Religion And Politics, Paul J. Rich
Syllabus: Ritual, Religion And Politics, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Unfortunately we seldom get to teach our special interests, because most departments are challenged by a shortage of teachers and the demands of the curriculum. One area that i have wished I could have taught more is in the intersection of religion, ritual and politics. This syllabus reflects wher ei think such a course could head.