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Daniel Lattier

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  • Top 10 Books Taught in College Philosophy Courses

    Top 10 Books Taught in College Philosophy Courses0

    For most of Western history, philosophy held a place of the highest honor in education. Studies in philosophy would begin at about age 15 and continue through age 18… and beyond for those who chose to specialize in the subject. America’s schools more or less followed this same pattern of philosophical studies until toward the

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  • Technology is NOT ‘Neutral’

    Technology is NOT ‘Neutral’0

    Very often, when I try to engage people on the subject of technology and its effects on us, I get handed a variation of the following line: “Technology itself is neutral. It’s just a matter of how you use it.” This response is usually intended to stop all further conversation about the possible philosophical and

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  • Are Americans Becoming Less Patriotic?

    Are Americans Becoming Less Patriotic?0

    In reading David Goldman’s recent column on Brexit, I was surprised to hear the following statistic: “An April 2016 survey found that two-thirds of Israeli 11th- and 12th-year students agreed with the statement, ‘It’s good to die for our country.’” ? But it’s true. The survey was commissioned by the daily newspaper Israel Hayom, and found

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  • Many College Students are ‘Book Virgins’

    Many College Students are ‘Book Virgins’0

    To gain admittance to college in the 17th century, students had to be able to read and translate various Latin authors on sight. 100 years ago, students were required to have read various classical works before being admitted.  Today, however, many American students are being admitted to colleges without ever having read a book from

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