November 11th marks the official observance of Veterans Day, the holiday first inaugurated to celebrate the end of World War I. Because of our dislike for the horrors of war, it’s easy to dismiss and overlook the great sacrifices and heroism exhibited by our veterans. One of these often overlooked war heroes is Sergeant Alvin
READ MOREThis week marks the first annual National Apprenticeship Week. In recognition of it, here are five facts about apprenticeships that you should know: 1. Apprenticeship was Prevalent in Antiquity According to author Paul Douglas – a University of Chicago professor writing in 1921 – the common notion that apprenticeship began in the medieval age is
READ MOREToday’s simplicity movements are ostensibly a reaction against materialism. However, they can easily slip into materialism themselves. That’s the point David Brooks makes in his latest column for the New York Times entitled “The Evolution of Simplicity”: “One of the troublesome things about today’s simplicity movements is that they are often just alternate forms of
READ MOREA recent article in The Atlantic shows how cheating has bridged the gap from classroom to computer in colleges today: “Today, entrepreneurs and freelancers openly advertise services designed to help students cheat their online educations. These digital cheaters for hire will even assume students’ identities and take entire online classes in their place.” Author Derek
READ MOREChristopher Lasch’s bestseller The Culture of Narcissism (1979) remains an influential description of America in its twilight. Without having read it, many wonder: what does Lasch mean by the term “culture of narcissism”? Well, in the preface, Lasch states the purpose of his work: “This book, however, describes a way of life that is dying—the
READ MORESo, morality is all a matter of personal preference. There is no way to have a rational argument between competing moral claims, or about whose vision of life is more correct. All we can do is agree to disagree, or try to force other people to agree with us through non-rational means. At least,
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