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  • What Is the End Goal of Education?

    What Is the End Goal of Education?0

    In the 1913 Elementary Course of Study, published by the State of Kentucky, the introduction to the second chapter states that “The highest function of the school is character building.” The chapter then goes on to detail how teachers should go about forming this character in their young elementary school students, as well as what

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  • What Is the Difference Between Libertarianism and Conservatism?

    What Is the Difference Between Libertarianism and Conservatism?10

    Conservatives and libertarians have much in common, but a few fundamental differences divide the two. For instance, both conservatives and libertarians value freedom, but conservatives place a higher emphasis on civilization’s role in ensuring that freedom. Similarly, both libertarians and conservatives believe in rights to life, liberty, and property. But libertarians usually think the American

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  • What Is the Christian Idea of ‘Heaven’?

    What Is the Christian Idea of ‘Heaven’?0

    When a family member or a friend passes away, we often find ourselves reflecting on the question “where are they now?” As mortal beings, it is a question of ultimate significance to each of us.  Different cultural groups, and different individuals within them, respond with numerous, often conflicting, answers to questions about life after death.

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  • What Is the Cause of our Angry Politics?

    What Is the Cause of our Angry Politics?0

    Everyone agrees that there is something different about today’s angry politics. The ordinary issues that have shaped the political debate for years have largely remained the same. The economy is still in bad shape, terrorism remains a top concern and the deficit is still growing as fast as ever. The mood of the nation, however,

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  • What is the Alt-Right?

    What is the Alt-Right?0

    A lot of ink has been spilt of late tying Donald Trump to the alt-right, a loosely affiliated group of far-right bloggers who champion white power and criticize mainstream conservatism. Some call the alt-right’s members ‘neo-fascists’; others label them “reactionaries”; and the more sophisticated commentators know them as ‘neoreactionaries’ in the army of the “dark

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  • What is Terrorism? What do Terrorists Even Want?

    What is Terrorism? What do Terrorists Even Want?0

    Editor’s note: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack at the Manchester Arena that claimed at least 22 lives and hospitalized 59 more people. One victim was just eight years old. The mayor of Manchester called the attack “an evil act.” Because the media often sensationalizes terrorism and authorities tend to oversimplify it,

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