A little more than seven decades have passed since the publication of The Abolition of Man (1943), and we are fortunate that the world is … Read More ›
Category: Philosophy
Many of us live in the company of “ghosts” – those who have passed away, but whose stories remain vivid in our minds and impart … Read More ›
Clickbait sucks. Not even spoofs can redeem its existence. The repulsiveness of clickbait does not warrant expressions of hatred towards non-clickbait, however. Mental Floss, one … Read More ›
Unless you are allergic to talking about politics and religion with people, or you consider “arguing” a dirty word, then you have probably at some … Read More ›
Anyone paying the least attention to this year’s election has probably heard the term “ad hominem” bandied about at least once. This Latin phrase, literally … Read More ›
“You cram these words into mine ears against The stomach of my sense.” – Shakespeare Teachers pretty much hate it when students cram. It’s a … Read More ›
Go to thesaurus.com and type in judgmental. Your list of synonyms will include arbitrary, personal, irresponsible/frivolous, unreasonable/irrational, and, my favorite of the bunch, injudicious. Judicious … Read More ›
According to a Pearls Before Swine cartoon, history is memorized only because children are forced to do so. The cartoon also suggests that memorizing takes forever. … Read More ›
Reading a book at night has always been a dangerous prospect. If the bedtime reader wishes to relax his mind before sinking into sleep, he … Read More ›