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  • Is Dr. Spock the Reason We Have an Easily Offended Culture?

    Is Dr. Spock the Reason We Have an Easily Offended Culture?0

    • November 18, 2015

    As we have seen with the recent outbursts on various college campuses, it doesn’t take much these days for people to be offended. Wear a Halloween costume which references a certain culture? Offensive. Say something contrary to another person’s opinion? Offensive. But are we too easily offended and outraged these days? That’s a question Sarah

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  • Is Diversity the New Noblesse Oblige?

    Is Diversity the New Noblesse Oblige?0

    Noblesse Oblige [noh-bles oh-bleezh]: the inferred responsibility of privileged people to act with generosity and nobility toward those less privileged. I heard this term for the first time nearly 20 years ago during an undergraduate course I took on the French Revolution taught by Dr. Peter Dimeglio, one of the best (and toughest) instructors I ever

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  • Is Diversity Becoming a Religious Cult?

    Is Diversity Becoming a Religious Cult?0

    The distinguished Catholic theologian Paul Griffiths was purged from Duke Divinity School for refusing to worship at the shrine of Diversity. No doubt this was a case of “You’re fired/I quit.” But we have here not just a question of academic freedom, but also a theological controversy, which in earlier ages would have led to

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  • Is Diversity an Enemy of Excellence?

    Is Diversity an Enemy of Excellence?0

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) was created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science….” Following a 2012 recommendation, NSF now has an Office of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). NSF was just following the crowd, for almost every academic and research institution now has a D&I program. No one wants to exclude people

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  • Is Direct Primary Care the Future of Medicine?

    Is Direct Primary Care the Future of Medicine?0

    As a fairly healthy individual, I have little occasion to visit the doctor. As such, I spend little time thinking about the costs of healthcare. But last fall, a slight skin issue sent me to my local clinic. The doctor saw me for five minutes, assured me that my concerns were needless, and said goodbye.

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  • Is Despondency the Disease of Our Modern Age?

    Is Despondency the Disease of Our Modern Age?0

    • September 9, 2015

    We hear a lot about “depression” these days, but not much about “despondency” – a state characterized by low spirits and a loss of hope. It’s also known by a term even less frequently heard of today – acedia – which was traditionally listed as one of the “seven deadly sins.” However, the symptoms of

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