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Would the Pentagon Benefit from a ‘Philosopher-in-Chief’?0
- Philosophy
- November 28, 2016
Would the Pentagon benefit from creating a position for a philosopher? Franz-Stefan Gady, an editor for the Diplomat, says yes. It’s an interesting question. My first thought was this: What would a philosopher actually do in such a role? Gady offers an answer: The philosopher’s job—true to the Socratic tradition—would be to ask “simple” questions.
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‘Adulting’ School Founded to Teach Millennials How to Be Adults 4
- Culture
- November 28, 2016
In the last several years, there’s been growing alarm over the fact that many young people can no longer perform basic skills. In fact, one survey goes so far as to say that there are 20 basic skills – ranging from reading a map to baking bread – that are in danger of extinction in
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Happy Thanksgiving!0
- Culture
- November 24, 2016
In an America devoted to the celebration of the self, Thanksgiving is an anachronism. Perhaps that’s why it’s become my favorite holiday. George Washington first proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving on November 26, 1789, “to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to
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A Brief Philosophy of Feasting 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2016
In one of my favorite books — In Tune With the World: A Theory of Festivity — German philosopher Josef Pieper takes up the question: What is a feast? On this, Thanksgiving Day, it seems worth looking at his answer… Pieper acknowledges that feasts are typically associated with “having a good time.” And what is
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Why Kids Should Learn How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2016
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Thanksgiving According to the Founding Fathers 0
- History
- November 23, 2016
Although the Pilgrims came in 1620 and held the First Thanksgiving shortly thereafter, the national holiday which we celebrate didn’t come into existence until 1863. But America was not without Thanksgiving celebrations in the intervening years. As the quotes below demonstrate, days of prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving became a frequent part of American life, particularly
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