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Religion and Truth Claims
This is my first week at Marquette University and I’m already delved into the academic world. So far this week, I’ve been reading a detailed analysis of Plato’s Euthyphro, Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty, and some excerpts from my philosophy … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Daniel Dennett, Education, Evolution, Paper Topic, Religion, Values
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Alive in Milwaukee
I haven’t posted in a while. That’s because for the past few weeks I’ve been moving and preparing for school in Milwaukee. I’m extremely excited to start. I’ve already had the orientations about the school and I’ve met some of … Continue reading
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Intelligence and Snobbery
We seem to say that being more intelligent is better. After all, we’d rather be a society of education rather than one of ignorance. But there’s a price with education, at least the academic kind that I’ve noticed. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, J. S. Mill, Respect
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Book Review: Cultivating Humanity by Martha C. Nussbaum
Throughout the midst of the culture wars, Martha Nussbaum gives a definitive account of reforming our liberal education from a classical point of view. She boldly, yet cautiously defends the liberal education that is desperately needed in higher education. What … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Culture, Education, Respect, Stoicism, Teaching
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What I’ve Learned this Past Year — 2009 Edition
Instead of doing New Years Resolutions, I’ve decided to look in the past and see how I’ve learned. To me, if one hasn’t learned things within the past year, then it’s as if one hasn’t gained wisdom. And if that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Culture, Economics, Education, Ethics, Existentialism, Experts, Friendship, Government, Logic, Love, Politics, Pragmatism, Relationships, Religion, Respect, Same-Sex, Teaching, Values, War
Tagged Capitalism, Economics, Ethics, Government, Health, Libertarianism, Politics, Religion, Rights, Teaching
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Brain Rules!!
If you go here, you can check out some brain rules. I’ve read the book and it’s a very fast read. I’ll also include it on my blogroll. The point behind all this is that we have an idea how … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Health
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Book Review: Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein
Suppose that you were in charge of a school district and you were given the responsibility of making the students healthier. Thus, you have a few options: Take away all of the candy and soda from the vending machines. Serve … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Economics, Education, Environment, Experts, Government, Health, Libertarianism, Politics, Same-Sex
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Huxley vs. Orwell
Aldous Huxley (writer of Brave New World) and George Orwell (writer of 1984) have written great books about the dystopia of the future and how we should always be on the lookout for conformity. Two great authors that should still … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Government
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Leveling Out the Equality Field: An Experiment in Human Nature
There are many theories about what is human nature. Are we naturally selfish? Altruistic? Rational? Or just plain dumb? Let’s see this from an economic standpoint. There are some people that are poor. On one side of the argument, they … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Government
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Classes for my Ph. D. School – Fall 2009
Next year, I’m going to Marquette University for my Ph. D. However, I’m going to buy the books and act as if I was in the class. I figure that this would at least give me some good preparation for … Continue reading
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