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Ancient Heresies Back from the Dead 0
- History
- May 8, 2018
The decline of the prestige of Christianity raises the question of what will replace it. No culture can live without a philosophy which gives structure and meaning to social institutions and to individual lives. The alternative is nihilism, whose wintry bleakness makes it an unwelcome guest at the dinner table. So what, then? One answer
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Gas Prices Are Creeping Up Again. Why?0
- Economics
- May 8, 2018
If you wonder why prices at the gas pump have been climbing recently and are expected to continue to climb, look no further than the sharp drop in crude oil production in Venezuela, the Saudi Arabia of the Americas. Counting its huge tar-sands deposits, Venezuela has more crude oil than any other country in the
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Same Policies That Failed to Stop Florida Shooter Exist in School Districts Nationwide 0
- Education
- May 8, 2018
Critics of President Donald Trump said his response to the Florida school shooting earlier this year was ill-conceived and a failure. Yet a new startling revelation from school district officials in Broward County, Florida, shows the White House’s response was indeed appropriate—more than even the Trump administration knew. On Feb. 14, Nikolas Cruz, a student
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Marcus Aurelius on How to Turn Around a Rotten Day 0
- Literature
- May 7, 2018
When you wake up in the morning, notice how quickly your mind checks into its physical and psychological ailments. Back pain? Still there. Afternoon meeting to worry about? Still there. Troublesome financial situation? Still there. Did you expect it to be different? If you look for them, there will always be difficulties to drag through
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Why are Teachers ‘Raising the Children’?0
- Culture
- May 7, 2018
The average American is inundated with hundreds of voices every day. Politicians. Talking heads. Entertainment stars. Teachers. Students. The list could go on. But while there are multiple voices, many of the big ones seem to give a similar message concerning politics, culture, and education. Especially education. Just what is this education message? It often
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How to Tell if Your Kid’s ‘Fussy Eating’ Phase is Normal 0
- Culture
- May 7, 2018
If you have a child who is a fussy eater, you’re not alone. Almost half of all children will go through a fussy eating period in the early years. Rest assured, refusal of foods by young children is a normal stage of development. In fact, food fussiness ensured the survival of our “cave-man” ancestors. Preference
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