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Tradition: Good or Bad? How Francis Bacon Approached Communal Customs1
- Philosophy, Western Civilization
- May 14, 2024
Almost single-handedly, Sir Francis Bacon popularized the scientific method. He’s credited, too, with inspiring “the modern world as we currently know it.” In his remarkable works (such as his famous Essays), Bacon drew heavily on ancient literature and proverbs: He looked to the past as well as toward the future. In our fast-changing times, we
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What the Campus Protesters Don’t Understand About Civilization5
- Culture, Education, Featured, Western Civilization
- May 14, 2024
Recently, when disembarking a flight, the “thank you” I gave the pilot and crew was not perfunctory. Although my gratitude probably didn’t seem effusive from the outside, a depth of emotion touched me after I delivered it. Airline travel is one of the miracles of modern living, requiring human cooperation and coordination. Deeply, I felt
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Shareable Snack: Carl Sagan on How Public Schools Hurt Science Education0
- Video
- May 14, 2024
Years ago, Carl Sagan warned how public schools were ruining children’s natural curiosity. Watch our video to hear him talk about how public schools hurt science education! Save this article to favorites
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How Historical Revisionism Hides ‘Oppenheimer’s’ Secrets7
- Culture, Entertainment, Featured, History
- May 13, 2024
Since its release in the summer of 2023, critics and fans have not stopped talking about Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. But the more I watch and read people’s views on the film, the more I suspect that a large number of us completely missed the artistic thrust of the project. Oppenheimer, based on the Pulitzer-winning book
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Milgram in the Modern Day: Psychology of Antisemitism in Higher Ed1
Mere days after Columbia’s president testified the university was doing “everything it can” against antisemitism, extremist protestors took over the campus, threatening and attacking Jewish students, encouraging others to become “martyrs” like the Hamas terrorists who committed the Oct. 7 massacre, and calling for Oct. 7 to become “every day” for Jews worldwide. After Jewish community leaders called for Jewish
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I’m a Wife and Mother. Here’s What I Think of Taylor Swift’s New Album.20
- Culture, Entertainment, Featured, MomThink
- May 10, 2024
Taylor Swift is probably one of the most famous women on the globe, and her recent album is no exception to her notoriety. The Tortured Poet’s Department, like most of her work, focuses heavily on romance, rebellion, and heartbreak. But is Swift’s work a positive or negative influence on our culture? What message is she
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The Stealth Reason College Kids Are So Miserable3
The Wall Street Journal reports that today’s college students are so lonely, sad and socially anxious that they grab their dining hall food to go — preferring to eat in their rooms. Time spent in dining halls is down 40%, according to Degree Analytics, a company measuring students’ time spent where on campus. Attendance at
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Friday Comic: Incomprehensible0
- Entertainment
- May 10, 2024
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Who Is Funding the College Protests?5
As pro-Palestinian college protests continue nationwide, questions are being asked about the authenticity of the demonstrations—and who is funding them. In the earliest days of the encampments, photos showing rows of identical tents quickly appeared online, prompting many observers to ask if some of the sit-ins were not orchestrated by students. Indeed, according to NYPD
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