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  • Top 10 Books Taught in College Philosophy Courses

    Top 10 Books Taught in College Philosophy Courses0

    For most of Western history, philosophy held a place of the highest honor in education. Studies in philosophy would begin at about age 15 and continue through age 18… and beyond for those who chose to specialize in the subject. America’s schools more or less followed this same pattern of philosophical studies until toward the

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  • Why Pediatricians are now Treating 35 Year Olds

    Why Pediatricians are now Treating 35 Year Olds0

    It’s no secret that young adults these days are having a hard time growing up. The latest example of this phenomenon? Young people are having a hard time leaving their childhood doctors. The New York Times explains how 26-year-old Lule Rault regularly sees her pediatrician and intends to continue doing so until she finishes her

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  • Was Brexit Sparked by Rapes?

    Was Brexit Sparked by Rapes?0

    Politicians and pundits are still scrambling to understand and explain the reasons behind Britain’s stunning exit from the European Union.   My first thought was the debt crisis in Greece had a lot to do with it. But other explanations emerged that sounded more plausible. Wages in the UK, for example, experienced a drubbing with

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  • 13 J.R.R. Tolkien Quotes that are Absolutely Wonderful

    13 J.R.R. Tolkien Quotes that are Absolutely Wonderful0

    1. “Human stories are practically always about one thing, aren’t they? Death. The inevitability of death.” – 1968 BBC documentary 2. “Well, the first War of the Machines seems to be drawing to its final inconclusive chapter — leaving, alas, everyone the poorer, many bereaved or maimed and millions dead, and only one thing triumphant: the

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  • Do Today’s Fashions Turn Women into Sex Objects?

    Do Today’s Fashions Turn Women into Sex Objects?0

    As fashion experts will attest, Kate Middleton regularly makes waves with her clothing selections. But unlike most celebrities, the Duchess of Cambridge’s style doesn’t usually hit the headlines because it’s scandalous. In true man bites dog fashion, Kate Middleton’s clothing catches eyes more often because it is modest and traditional, rather than sexy and explicit.

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  • Are Americans Becoming Less Patriotic?

    Are Americans Becoming Less Patriotic?0

    In reading David Goldman’s recent column on Brexit, I was surprised to hear the following statistic: “An April 2016 survey found that two-thirds of Israeli 11th- and 12th-year students agreed with the statement, ‘It’s good to die for our country.’” ? But it’s true. The survey was commissioned by the daily newspaper Israel Hayom, and found

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