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Wanting Something Doesn’t Make it a Human Right 0
- Philosophy
- November 10, 2017
Any observer of American politics must be struck by the ever-expanding roster of things people have asserted they have rights to. But seriously considered, there is little basis beyond widely shared desires or wishes for certain things, which supposedly implies that there should be rights for them. From there, it is but one more step
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Student Loan Debt Isn’t Just a Problem for Millennials 0
- Culture
- November 10, 2017
It seems like most articles I write include a mention of student debt because it’s having such a crippling effect on my generation, but this may be the first time I realized I needed to write an entire article dedicated to debt. I’m going to establish a few things first so I don’t get the
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A 12-Year-Old Prodigy’s 5 Tips for Raising a Happy and Creative Child 0
- Culture
- November 10, 2017
Earlier this week I came across a recent 60 Minutes segment making the rounds on the internet. The segment introduces viewers to a British 12-year-old named Alma Deutscher. Alma, you see, is quite unique. She is an accomplished pianist. She is an accomplished violinist. And she is also an accomplished composer. In fact, she is
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Muslim Inbreeding is a Huge Problem–And People Don’t Want to Talk About It 12
- Culture
- November 10, 2017
Recently I was discussing culture with an educated person whom I respect. Over bourbon, we talked about various matters, including religion. The conversation was interesting but uneventful until he dropped this line. “You do know half of the Arab world is inbred, right?” It was a jarring line. It sounded both coarse and false. I
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Should More Schools Start Student-run Businesses?0
- Education
- November 10, 2017
The idea of apprenticeship as an alternative to college has gained acceptance by leaps and bounds in recent years. After all, who wouldn’t like the lower cost, the hands-on training, and the practical aspect of the concept? The question is, why does a student have to wait until he has completed high school to begin
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Scholar: ‘Human Dignity’ Rare Before Christianity 0
- Religion
- November 10, 2017
In the modern West, we generally take for granted that human persons have an inherent dignity and worth that forms the basis for human rights. The very first clause of the preamble to the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of
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