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Why I’ll Miss Carrie Fisher 0
- Culture
- December 30, 2016
Carrie Fisher once said her life could be summed up in a single sentence: “If my life weren’t funny, it would just be true.” At the heart of this sentence lies the reason I will miss Carrie Fisher: She was honest. The love of truth is a rare thing. T.S. Eliot and others have observed
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13 Badass Facts About Teddy Roosevelt 0
- Education
- December 29, 2016
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Friendship: A Powerful Antidote to Racism 0
- Culture
- December 29, 2016
Have you had this happen to you? The topic of racism comes up in casual conversation. Some white person defensively says that he has black friends. He is immediately (and implausibly) denounced. The thinking is that the claim that “some of my best friends are black” is an old canard to cover up…racism. The accused
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Study Concludes Women Are Better Doctors Than Men (to Great Applause)0
- Culture
- December 29, 2016
Anyone who takes a college critical thinking course learns about the fallacies or common errors in reasoning. One fallacious form of scientific reasoning is confirmation bias. That is, when someone collects evidence, they immediately interpret it in a way that confirms their prior beliefs or theories. Many of us are prone it, but what is
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A Tribute to Robert Leo Hulseman, Inventor of the Red Solo Cup 0
- Culture
- December 29, 2016
Robert Leo Hulseman, creator of the Red Solo Cup, died last Wednesday. He was 84. When I saw that he had died (news of his death started pick up steam on social media last night), I decided to look at his life. Hulseman is described in news reports as “a devoted Christian and family man
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Countdown: Our Most Read Stories of 2016 (50-26)0
- Culture
- December 29, 2016
The end of another year is always a great opportunity to look back and reflect. But as many have already noted, 2016 is not the happiest year to look back and reflect upon. In spite of the year’s challenges, we at Intellectual Takeout are thankful for the opportunities we had to discuss the ideas and
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