It is often said that the measure of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members. But when it comes to education, historically, the opposite is true: one can often judge a civilization’s staying power by its most highly-educated members. In Education and Culture in the Barbarian West, historian Pierre Riché notes that classical
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In the news, we often hear distressing statistics about how few books Americans read in a given year. As a result, we tend to be ecstatic if people simply read at all. But intellectual growth requires more than that; it requires that one becomes not only a reader, but a mature reader. In his famous
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According to Gallup, less than 1 in 5 Americans believe that drinking alcohol can benefit your health. But studies are showing that not only can moderate alcohol consumption benefit your physical health, it is also linked with better emotional health. When Gallup compared nondrinkers (0 drinks per week) and heavy drinkers (15+ drinks per week)
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Over the years, my sister has produced beautiful handicrafts: an intricate crocheted baby afghan, perfectly knitted mittens, and lovely crocheted lace. I, on the other hand, have a handful of quilt squares, a crochet hook stuck in a barely used spool of thread, and a partially finished embroidered pillowcase to show for my efforts. As
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The Brits traditionally have a reputation for being prim and proper in any occasion. But apparently, that reputation has gone by the wayside – so much so, that British parents are regularly showing up to their children’s school events looking like they just rolled out of bed. Such actions, however, went too far for teacher
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Everyone has a conscience. But most psychologists think that people with “antisocial personality disorder” don’t. For example, Robert D. Hare, a Canadian expert on psychopaths and the author of Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us, says they are “completely lacking in conscience and feelings for others,” so that they “selfishly take
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