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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
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
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
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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