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Plato, Descartes and Kant Too White for Univ. Students 0
- Culture
- January 9, 2017
Via the Telegraph: They are said to be the founding fathers of Western philosophy, whose ideas underpin civilised society. But students at a prestigious London university are demanding that figures such as Plato, Descartes and Immanuel Kant should be largely dropped from the curriculum because they are white. The student union at the School of
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Study: Those Participation Trophies Aren’t Doing Kids Any Good 0
- Culture
- January 9, 2017
The millennial generation has accumulated a number of different names, one of the most scathing being the “participation trophy” generation. The name gives a nod to the consolation prizes which have long sought to boost the self-esteem of children unable to land a first, second, or third place trophy. Unearned praise, we seem to have
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Feds Create Orwellian Propaganda Agency to Combat ‘Fake News’0
- Politics
- January 9, 2017
Our elected officials in Washington have a habit of passing the laws that the American people would probably most like to know about at times when very few are likely to see it. On December 23rd of last year, while we the people were busy making preparations for the holidays, President Obama signed the National Defense
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Terrifying Beauty Makes no Sense 0
- Culture
- January 6, 2017
In our post-modern world, beauty is often said to be in the eye of the beholder. And, yet, I have little doubt that one could pull together Muslims, Atheists, Christians, Buddhists, and others to view a sunset and all who viewed it would agree in its beauty. The same likely may be said for viewing
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Is It Better to Beat Temptation or Never Feel Tempted at All?0
- Philosophy
- January 6, 2017
When was the last time you were tempted, even briefly, to do something a little immoral? To lie, betray a friend’s confidence, cut in line, or take a little more than your share? I’m willing to bet it was today. Maybe in the past hour. Larger temptations hound us too, especially those involving sex or
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America’s Kids Badly Need a ‘Chore Culture’0
- Culture
- January 6, 2017
The other day, NPR wrote a feature article about a unique program at John Bowne High School in New York City. Despite being in the heart of one of the biggest metropolises in the United States, John Bowne runs an agricultural program for upwards of 500 students. Known as “Aggies,” these students “grow crops, care
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