Library
A curated collection of essays, reflections, and resources organized by theme.
Translating Complexity into Progress through Research, Legal and Ethical Analysis, and Implementation
Translating complexity into progress requires more than simplifying a difficult problem or…
Designing Durable Systems and Partnerships for Complex Human Problems
Designing practical systems and partnerships that last requires a different orientation from…
Bringing People Together Across Disciplines and Institutions Around Shared Challenges
Within an approach centered on aligning people, purpose, and practice, bringing people together…
The Distinction Between Classroom Leader, Teacher, and Facilitator in Learning Science
The evolving landscape of science education has prompted a re-examination of the roles educators…
Proximate Ethics: A Christian Perspective
With global connectivity and digital relationships, the question of how we determine our moral…
Intellectual Humility
Intellectual humility has emerged as a central topic in contemporary philosophy and psychology,…
Hanlon’s Razor and Restorative Leadership: Leading with Understanding
His insolence … may be founded on stupidity rather than malice. -Winston Churchill commenting on…
Restorative Leadership Encourages Personal Responsibility
Restorative justice advocates … argue that when the state takes over in our name, it undermines…
The First Regretitation in Western Civilization
I think I may have discovered the first regretitation mentioned in the history of Western…
Strategy is Dynamic
Why is the role of strategist fading away at a time when it is the most needed? What is a…
Trying to Decide Which Products to Keep? Ask Your Customers.
Post-pandemic, many companies are faced with the challenge of ending product or service lines….
What Can I Do When I Get Stuck?
Maybe I had it perfectly memorized but I got stuck. Maybe I prepared for hours but I got stuck….
Rethinking Constitutional Interpretation after Bruen and Dobbs: Toward a Contextualized Historical-Structural Framework
The Supreme Court’s recent decisions in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen (2022)…
The Distinction Between Freedom and Liberty in the Context of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers
The concepts of “freedom” and “liberty” occupy a central place in the political discourse of the…
The Psychological Consequences of the Case Method in Law School: Cynicism and Risk Aversion
The case method, which has served as the cornerstone of American legal education since its…
Criminal Practice by the Numbers: Evidence-Based Estimates
There is no single, authoritative national statistic on how many U.S. attorneys primarily practice…
Is a Jury Trial a Mechanism?
Definition of “Mechanism” in Context A mechanism generally refers to a process, system, or…
What is a Biblical Model of Justice?
A Biblical model of justice is deeply rooted in the moral, ethical, and legal teachings found…
Who is Raymond Flanks?
Raymond Flanks is a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent nearly 39 years in prison…
What is the Southern Environmental Law Center?
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental advocacy…
The Witchery of Trial Story
The Distinction Between Freedom and Liberty in the Context of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers
The concepts of “freedom” and “liberty” occupy a central place in the political discourse of the…
The Difference Between God Making Man in His “Image” and Christian Marriage Being “Like” Christ and His Church
The Bible teaches two different but connected ideas: people are made in the “image of God”…
Proximate Ethics: A Christian Perspective
With global connectivity and digital relationships, the question of how we determine our moral…
Bridging the Gap: Restorative and Transitional Justice in Addressing Historical Injustices
For justice, two distinct yet complementary approaches have emerged as vital tools for addressing…
The Message in Your Misfortunes
I wish you bad luck from time to time in the years to come, I hope you will be treated unfairly so…
The Least of These
The least of these are the poor, the hungry, the homeless, the sick, the imprisoned, and the…
Rising Above Advocacy
It is necessary “to rise above the advocacy role when faced with conflicting dualities and ‘stand…
Song for Justice
“Song for Justice” is a stand-alone version of a movement from the large-scale work “Tuvayhun…
There is a Place for Tradition
Jacob L. Moreno introduced the phrase cultural conserve to describe anything that has the effect…
Who Is Telling Artificial Intelligence Models What Is or Is Not Ethical?
The question of who determines the ethical boundaries for artificial intelligence (AI)…
The Riddle of Fiction: How Story Shapes Socio-Trial
The Psychological Consequences of the Case Method in Law School: Cynicism and Risk Aversion
The case method, which has served as the cornerstone of American legal education since its…
Proximate Ethics: A Christian Perspective
With global connectivity and digital relationships, the question of how we determine our moral…
An Eudaimonic Day
Eudaimonia is an ancient Greek concept most often translated as “flourishing,” “fulfillment,” or…
Intellectual Humility
Intellectual humility has emerged as a central topic in contemporary philosophy and psychology,…
Socio Trial Defined
A Socio Trial is a community-based, participatory justice process inspired by J.L. Moreno’s…
A Knock at Both Doors
This post is used as source material for Prof. Blankenship’s courses. Setting: A small Southern…
Hanlon’s Razor and Restorative Leadership: Leading with Understanding
His insolence … may be founded on stupidity rather than malice. -Winston Churchill commenting on…
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