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Chesterton on the Difference Between Progress and a Progressivism 0
- Philosophy
- September 29, 2017
Who could possibly be opposed to progress? G.K. Chesterton certainly wasn’t. But he did have his disagreements with those who liked to call themselves progressives. And therein lies a tale—or at least a point. Progressives versus conservatives. The battle hardly figures to be a fair one—especially among the young. To amend and repeat: who, under
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What do the NFL Protesters Really Want?0
- September 28, 2017
Before the 2016 football season even started, Colin Kaepernick had been demoted. He had once been a star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. But after suffering injuries to his shoulder, hand, and knee, his performance was declining, so the 49ers benched him. As he nursed his wounded pride on the sidelines before a preseason
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Pornography, Addiction, and Human Happiness 0
- Family
- September 28, 2017
Our modern use of the word addiction derives from “self-addict” which, despite sounding like a synonym for narcissist, really means “to devote or give up (oneself) to a habit or occupation.” Addict in turn comes from the Latin ad meaning “to” and dicere meaning “to say, declare; adjudge, allot”. These days we conceive of addiction
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How Hugh Hefner Challenged (and Changed) the Idea of Masculinity 0
- Culture
- September 28, 2017
As news broke today that Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy, had died aged 91, many were quick to point to the complicated legacy of both the magazine and the man behind it. Now popularly associated with his bevy of young lovers and infamous parties at the Playboy mansion, it would be easy to dismiss Hefner
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School’s Policy of ‘Approving’ Cold Lunches Sparks Backlash 0
- Culture
- September 28, 2017
It has become common for schools to not only impart knowledge to children, but to also take care of a basic need of life, namely, food. This is evidenced through the presence of school lunch programs and now even breakfast. The last few years demonstrate that schools are no longer content with offering meals to
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12 Signs You Have Above Average Intelligence, According to Science 0
- Science
- September 28, 2017
Business Insider has an interesting graphic showing eight things smart people seem to have in common. You have a cat You’re the oldest child You took music lessons You don’t smoke You’re thin You’ve used recreational drugs You’re left-handed Eight is not quite enough for my taste, so let’s look at a few more indicators of intelligence:
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