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  • Why Natural Depression Therapies Are Better Than Pills

    Why Natural Depression Therapies Are Better Than Pills0

    Winter is upon us. And with it comes the annual worsening of depressive symptoms. Sadly, in the United States, suicide continues to claim more lives than firearms, and suicide rates are increasing in nearly all states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that death by suicide has increased by 30 per cent

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  • Why Name-Calling Is a Sign of a Poor Argument

    Why Name-Calling Is a Sign of a Poor Argument1

    “Racist!” “Misogynist!” “NAZI!!!” You may be a member of the Amish community if you haven’t heard someone hurl one of these insults at another individual. Given our cultural climate, you yourself have likely been on the receiving end of such demeaning labels. I count myself in that latter club. “Misogynist” is the label that I’ve

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  • Why Mysteries Are Good for the Rational Soul

    Why Mysteries Are Good for the Rational Soul0

    Mysteries and crime fiction hold a special kind of appeal. Just look at the immense popularity of true crime podcasts, police procedurals on network TV, or the undying interest in the works of Agatha Christie. Some of the earliest forms of literature we have are mysteries, such as “Oedipus Rex,” and some of the greatest

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  • Why My Local School Called Security on Me

    Why My Local School Called Security on Me3

    Fear and catastrophizing have twisted their way into everyday life. They choke off common sense.

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  • Why Most Students No Longer Read the ‘Great Books’

    Why Most Students No Longer Read the ‘Great Books’0

    For about a hundred years now, various educators have tried to promote a return to the study of the “Great Books” in schools. But they have largely failed to gain much traction.   “Great Books” is the name given to the so-called Western canon of literature—those books throughout history that have been influential in shaping

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  • Why Most People Today Are Acting Rather Than Thinking

    Why Most People Today Are Acting Rather Than Thinking0

    If you were one of those people who patiently suffered watched the 2016 presidential debates, you probably noticed that both candidates are ready to take action and implement big plans. Build a wall. Provide free college for everyone. And on it goes. But when each of the candidates is given more time to talk about

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