In a discussion group today, a classmate gave a presentation on his research subject: the Educational Philosophy of Fred Rogers. Yes. Fred Rodgers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fame. As he spoke and led the group in a discussion, I reflected on my own experiences, and … Read More →
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RT Week of June 22: Blaine Ammendments
(I got nudged this week by theroades. I appreciate that and now reciprocate; back at you man!) It’s summer, I’m not taking any classes and so I’m not posting much… but that is not to say I’m not reading much. This is a few weeks … Read More →
Religious Plurality and The Secularization Thesis
The New Humanist has a great interview with Economist journalists John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, authors of a new book: God Is Back: How the Global Revival of Faith Is Changing the World, which seeks to question, dare I say “debunk,” the secularization thesis, the … Read More →
Eagleton on Rorty
In an interesting article on Commonweal, Terry Eagleton has a wonderful summation of Richard Rorty’s view of Western Civilization: Rorty’s kind of argument allows you to acknowledge that Western civilization is indeed a “culture” in the sense of being local and contingent-even as you claim … Read More →
Science Fiction: Who Saves?
Benjamin A. Plotinsky has written an interesting survey of Science Fiction, past, present and future in the City Journal: How Science Fiction Found Religion. It covers Star Trek through Star Wars, right up to current stuff, including Battlestar Galactica. His conclusion: following the cold … Read More →
She sure can Tech
Don’t ever be tempted to think that just because a person is female she is less equipped for adventures in and contributions to science and technology. Remember, Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) gets the credit for being the first computer programmer.
G’me that ‘Ole Time Humanism
Roger Scruton reflects on the growing militantism, especially in Britain, of the New Humanism (The American Spectator, March 2009). Nostalgically, he compares it to the Humanism of his childhood and his parents.
NC Electoral Freedom Act
The Political Action Committee (PAC) North Carolinians for Free and Proper Elections is encouraging NC citizens to contact their NC District Senator and express support for NC Senate Bill 731: Electoral Freedom Act of 2009 sponsored by Jim Jacumin (R-44 Burke and Caldwell Counties). This … Read More →
Bickering Phrases
This is beautiful. But at the same time is symbolic of everything that is wrong with American politics today. While one voice is angry and yelling, and others are singing and, dare I say it – boastful – neither really cares to listen to the … Read More →