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  • Why Superficial Conversation is Soooo Exhausting

    Why Superficial Conversation is Soooo Exhausting0

    Most of us have people in our lives—whether family, friends, or acquaintances—who cannot seem to talk about anything of substance. And it gets old real fast. Don’t mistake me: I’m not saying that every conversation has to result in an extended philosophical dialogue; the occasional chit-chat is fine. But there are those close to us

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  • Why Study Philosophy?

    Why Study Philosophy?0

    • August 12, 2015

    Some like philosophy because it makes their minds tingle. Others find answers to their questions. Still others like questions without answers. For Cicero, writing in the 1st century B.C. during the transition from Roman Republic to Roman Empire, the answer was much simpler: to be wise. As he writes in On Duties, “And wisdom, according

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  • Why Students Today are Financially Illiterate

    Why Students Today are Financially Illiterate37

    American students struggle when it comes to financial knowledge. When the OECD (the organization which runs the international PISA exam) tested students in 18 countries for their financial literacy abilities several years ago, it was discovered that U.S. students “ranked at best eighth and at worst 12th.” Bottom line? American students need more instruction in

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  • Why Students Need to Nature Today More Than Ever

    Why Students Need to Nature Today More Than Ever0

    In 2017, the rising fever of victimhood, safe spaces, and social justice reached the campus of Evergreen College in Washington state. Its arrival launched married professors, Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying, onto the public stage as progressive individuals who disagreed with the mantra advanced by those aligned with them politically. But the ability to disagree

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  • Why Students Need the Books Schools Don’t Want Them to Read

    Why Students Need the Books Schools Don’t Want Them to Read1

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  • Why Students Fork Out So Much Money for College (Hint: It’s Not for Instruction)

    Why Students Fork Out So Much Money for College (Hint: It’s Not for Instruction)0

    In the last few years, college costs have expanded so rapidly that many are beginning to wonder if a degree is still worth the price. The most recent numbers from the College Board suggest that tuition can average between $9,500 at a public university to over $30,000 at a private college. The question as to

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