10 Things (I Think) I Think About the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)

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Conclusion: The Hidden Track

Newsflash: I haven’t reached one. But you knew that already. You also likely know that this is common. Scholars often “conclude” that more study is warranted. Just as often, they come to conclusions that age poorly. Instead, I embrace the tensions of a radically inclusive intellectual pluralism. As, I hope, the above list of references would indicate. I invite you to do the same. Happy seeking.