Philosophy
Before anyone complains that the following picture is a huge misrepresentation of our levels of education in America, just remember what we really do say when asked to locate various countries on a map.
And if you need a geography refresher, check out the Animaniacs geography song.
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- Reflections On The 4th
Why is it that we treat the 4th of July as a martial holiday? With everything there is about this country to celebrate -- our advances in science and technology, our arts in terms of both high and popular culture, our geography, our diversity -- why is...
- Happy Birthday America...and Mom Mom
The 4th of July has always been a big celebration for us because it is my grandmother's birthday...sort of. Actually, it was her whole family's birthday, at least, legally. when they came over from Eastern Europe and were waiting to speak with...
- 60 Seconds Adventures In Economics - The Invisible Hand
If you thought the Open University's 60 Second Adventures in Thought were over, think again! Yes, they may be done with paradoxes and strange thought puzzles (for now), but there's plenty of other fascinating things to explore, and they have...
- Stop Beating Up On A Liberal Arts Education
"Critics of the Liberal Arts Are Wrong" by Annette Gordon-Reed June 19th, 2013 Time The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education is not an either/or proposition, although the current...
- Residence Poll
Residence North America...2 Central America...0 South America...0 Europe...0 Africa...0 Near East...1 Far East...0 Orient...0 Other...2 Just curious were the vast amount of the readership lived....
Philosophy
Europe According to the United States of America
Before anyone complains that the following picture is a huge misrepresentation of our levels of education in America, just remember what we really do say when asked to locate various countries on a map.
And if you need a geography refresher, check out the Animaniacs geography song.
.
- Reflections On The 4th
Why is it that we treat the 4th of July as a martial holiday? With everything there is about this country to celebrate -- our advances in science and technology, our arts in terms of both high and popular culture, our geography, our diversity -- why is...
- Happy Birthday America...and Mom Mom
The 4th of July has always been a big celebration for us because it is my grandmother's birthday...sort of. Actually, it was her whole family's birthday, at least, legally. when they came over from Eastern Europe and were waiting to speak with...
- 60 Seconds Adventures In Economics - The Invisible Hand
If you thought the Open University's 60 Second Adventures in Thought were over, think again! Yes, they may be done with paradoxes and strange thought puzzles (for now), but there's plenty of other fascinating things to explore, and they have...
- Stop Beating Up On A Liberal Arts Education
"Critics of the Liberal Arts Are Wrong" by Annette Gordon-Reed June 19th, 2013 Time The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education is not an either/or proposition, although the current...
- Residence Poll
Residence North America...2 Central America...0 South America...0 Europe...0 Africa...0 Near East...1 Far East...0 Orient...0 Other...2 Just curious were the vast amount of the readership lived....