Monthly Archives: November 2009

“Over-parenting” as Narcissism

Posted on November 23, 2009 by profgiles

Saw an interesting article on Time.com today: The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting about how children are being overly coddled by “helicopter parents.” FTA: “in the 1990s something dramatic happened, and the needle went way past the red line.” In my … Continue reading →

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Calvinism and America

Posted on November 15, 2009 by profgiles

Largely undiscussed is the significant influence of the religious philosophy of John Calvin on the United States. In truth, perhaps only John Locke has had more philosophical influence on the American zeitgeist than Calvin. To understand America and its uniqueness, … Continue reading →

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