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Psychologist on the Breakdown of Discourse: ‘I’m a Liberal Professor and My Liberal Students Scare Me’1
- Culture
- April 29, 2016
At a recent NYU debate, psychologist Jonathan Haidt was one of several panelist who discussed free speech and the exchange of ideas on campuses, as well as the rise of microaggressions (ideas or statements that might be subtly offensive to some people or groups). Haidt offers several explanations as to how campuses transformed from places
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5 Differences Between Existential Loneliness and Interpersonal Loneliness 1
- Philosophy
- April 28, 2016
When one thinks of loneliness it’s easy to visualize a person who does not have any friends, family, or acquaintances; being socially alone, without those connections. One might also think of emotional loneliness, which stems from feeling like one has no meaningful relationships or connections in their life, like a partner, spouse, or with their
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How Parents Are Slowly Ceding Authority to Children 1
- Culture
- April 28, 2016
Last weekend, our five-year-old daughter yelled at an adult friend of ours. When I found out about it later that day, I made my daughter call and apologize for yelling. It was very hard for her to do (oh, the waterworks!). She has a strong personality and doesn’t like to say sorry—at all. But I
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Do Christians Focus On Sexual Sin Too Much?2
- April 28, 2016
The idea of sexual sin is deeply rooted in the Bible and Christian theology. I think few argue that adultery and fornication are, shall we say, strongly frowned upon in Scripture. We hear about it a lot, in churches, media, and daily conversations. One could argue that a casual non-Christian observer could even be
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5 Powerful Signs You’re a Mature Soul 0
- Culture
- April 28, 2016
What does it mean that the soul is mature? If, during your spiritual journey, you ask yourself the question: “What do I expect from life?” and you give an honest answer, the quality of that answer contains the response the question of the soul’s maturity. Signs of a mature soul: The mature soul is beyond its desires and
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U.S. Schools Using Greek and Latin to Boost Reading Skills 0
- Education
- April 28, 2016
When The Nation’s Report Card released the 2015 reading scores for high schoolers, the public got confirmation of what it has long feared: student achievement has been gradually declining in recent decades. But is it possible that those scores could be improved by reintroducing Greek and Latin into school curriculum? According to a recent article
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