Education

‘The Penis as Social Construct’—Spoof Article Gets Published by Academic Journal 0
- Education
- June 1, 2017
Several years ago, Alan Sokal, a professor of physics at New York University and University College in London, decided to demonstrate exactly how nonsensical postmodernist cultural studies had become. To do this, he submitted an article to the postmodernist journal Social Text claiming to demonstrate that quantum gravity is a social and linguistic construct—in other
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People with Creative Personalities Actually See the World Differently 0
- Education
- May 31, 2017
What is it about a creative work such as a painting or piece of music that elicits our awe and admiration? Is it the thrill of being shown something new, something different, something the artist saw that we did not? As Pablo Picasso put it: Others have seen what is and asked why. I have
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Does the Witch Hunt to Rename Monuments Signal a Narrow Education?0
- Education
- May 30, 2017
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s been a popular trend to rename various geographical and manmade landmarks. The renaming attempts often revolve around issues of racism, particularly in relation to whether an individual was pro-slavery. The latest incident in this line of renaming attempts occurred at a high school in Madison, Wisconsin. As local publication
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Gallup: 8 Things You Need to Know About U.S. Students 0
- Education
- May 30, 2017
In a recent snapshot report, Gallup identified eight key findings about U.S. students. The findings stem from a poll Gallup conducted last fall that surveyed students in grades 5-12 from 3,000 public and private schools in North America. Here is what Gallup found: Engaged and hopeful students fare better on desirable outcomes, such as better
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What is Terrorism? What do Terrorists Even Want?0
- Education
- May 25, 2017
Editor’s note: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack at the Manchester Arena that claimed at least 22 lives and hospitalized 59 more people. One victim was just eight years old. The mayor of Manchester called the attack “an evil act.” Because the media often sensationalizes terrorism and authorities tend to oversimplify it,
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Philosophy is Lost in the Dark 0
- Education
- May 25, 2017
“It’s all in Plato, all in Plato: bless me, what do they teach them at these schools!” C.S. Lewis’ character Professor Digory Kirke calls to light an increasingly detrimental error concerning education in the modern era. The Great Western Tradition and the permanent ideas about education that flow out of it are grounded in a
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