Lecturer | Linguist | language researcher | PhD Candidate in Complex Systems
As a historical linguist, I’m often asked how we can possibly know what a language sounded like before it was ever written down. And the honest answer is, we can’t know with exactness. We’ll never hear a Proto-Indo-European speaker talk
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As Latter-day Saints, many of us have a deep interest in the peoples and places described in the Book of Mormon. It’s natural to want to find connections between the scriptures we treasure and the world around us, especially when
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Introduction The debate over the foundation of law and morality is one of the most important discussions in political philosophy. Two major competing frameworks shape how we understand rights and justice: natural rights and legal positivism. Natural rights theory argues
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Throughout history, societies have had their own forms of ideological purges, where deviation from the dominant narrative meant severe consequences. The Spanish Inquisition is one of the most infamous examples—a time when religious zealotry led to trials, public humiliation, and
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The Book of Mormon, a testament of Jesus Christ and a witness of God’s dealings with His children, holds a remarkable history regarding its translation. Joseph Smith, called as a prophet of God, received this sacred record from an angel
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Introduction War has been an inescapable part of human history, yet the moral and ethical questions surrounding warfare have persisted for centuries. How do we determine whether a war is justifiable? Is there ever a moral way to wage war?
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The Seer Stone and the Translation Process: Why the LDS Church Didn’t Conceal It, But Didn’t Emphasize It The use of seer stones in the translation of the Book of Mormon has become an increasingly discussed topic in recent years.
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The U.S. Constitution is often hailed as one of the most important legal documents in history. It lays the foundation for governance, justice, and the rights of citizens. But despite its significance, the Constitution is not immune to linguistic ambiguities—words
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Hello, Elders! Today, I am very busy. I have several meetings, a lot of studying, and it’s Santiago’s birthday. So, I am writing to both of you to consolidte time. I have been thinking about two quotes from Elder Holland
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The story of the Kinderhook Plates is one of the most debated episodes in the history of Joseph Smith and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The plates, which were later revealed to be a hoax, have been
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