Monthly Archives: June 2010

The False Freedom of Flippancy

Conformity Comes in Many Costumes It is a common conception, especially in young people, that having an “attitude” brings independence and freedom. I call them the “Too Cool to Care” crowd. Whether it is being a slacker, punk, goth, counter-culture, … Continue reading

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The Other and Wisdom

To be able to imagine the other, and the experience of the other, was what wisdom was all about. – Alexander McCall Smith

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Kant’s Categories

In conversation recently, someone suggested that Kant’s categories of understanding could be described as algorithms that organize sense data. An algorithm, the someone said, is defined as “a procedure for solving a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps … Continue reading

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Kierkegaard: Truth is Subjectivity

Poor Soren Kierkegaard, he never gets his due. Partly because he was Danish, and the ethnocentrism of most philosophers leaves him out. Of course the other reason Kierkegaard is so often ignored is that what he writes is harsh and … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Improving College Education

As a professor, here is my humble take: The K-12 system needs to improve; too many students arrive in college without the skills needed to complete college work. Both primary and secondary educational advisers need to do a much better … Continue reading

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