Alan Levinovitz is associate professor of religious studies at James Madison University, where he teaches on classical Chinese thought and the intersection of religion and science. His latest book is Natural: How Faith in Nature’s Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science.
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