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‘It Begs the Question’—How to Actually Use That Phrase 1
- Philosophy
- October 10, 2017
“It begs the question…” Most people use this phrase to mean the equivalent of “It raises the question” or “It invites the question”. For instance, in a tee-up to their “news” story last month that Ivanka Trump still calls our president “Daddy”, Britain’s Telegraph wrote, “It begs the question—how old is too old to call
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How the Stoicism of Roman Philosophers Can Help Us Deal with Depression 0
- Culture
- October 10, 2017
Depression is on the rise. A study conducted by the World Health Organization found an increase of 20 percent in depression cases within just a decade. I work on a university campus. One might expect such a place to feel vibrant and energetic, but lately there seems to be more fatigue and malaise. Even for
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Want to Raise a Capable Adult? Have Your Child Do These 5 Activities 0
- Education
- October 10, 2017
There have been several hopeful signs coming out of the doom and gloom generation – also known as millennials – in the last few months which seem to signal that they may finally be growing up. The first sign can be seen in birth rates, which, although still behind those of other generations, continue to
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Trump Administration Reverses Obama-Era Policies on Religious Freedom 0
- Politics
- October 9, 2017
The Trump administration came out strongly in defense of religious freedom Friday, with new legal guidance and a move to reverse one of the most controversial Obamacare mandates. The Justice Department guidelines direct attorneys and agencies that freedom of religion extends to both organizations and individuals, and includes living out one’s religious beliefs. Under the
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The Price of the Campus Hookup Culture is High 0
- Culture
- October 9, 2017
In his book about the contemporary “mating market” sociologist Mark Regnerus posits the theory that sex has become “cheaper” than ever before in human history. This is hard to gainsay when even young teenagers are instructed in the use of “protection” on the assumption that they may then “have sex” at no cost at all.
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4 Ways to Make a Really Bad First Impression 0
- Education
- October 9, 2017
There is a hilarious scene in the Oscar-winning film La La Land that shows the easiest way to make a terrible first impression. Emma Stone’s character Mia arrives at a pool party and is introduced to a man named Carlo. The conversation begins fine. Carlo repeats Mia’s name, demonstrating that he’s paying attention. He firmly
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