Philosophy
Why is existentialism so popular among young intellectuals? Is it that the angst and freedom appeal to people at the phase of life when they are typically angst-ridden and on their own, just starting the project of creating their adult selves? Or does it have nothing to do with the doctrine itself and is merely the result of good PR in which the term "existenitalism" has become a stand in for "philosophical" in the parlance of smart kids of approximately that age? If we taught philosophy in the high schools would the attraction to existentialism wane?
- Ernie Banks And Existentialism
Yesterday was the 80th birthday of one of my heroes, Ernie Banks, the Hall of Fame shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. His nickname was Mr. Sunshine and everyday he would say "It's a beautiful day for a ballgame, let's play two." He wasn't playing...
- What Is The Purpose Of School?
There is always hand-wringing about our schools, "Our schools are failing," "What will it take for our schools to succeed?" All this, of course, begs the question exactly what is it they are succeeding or failing in doing? To simply say "to educate children"...
- The Doctor Is Out: Peanuts, Intellectual Property, And Fair Use
I had a great idea. It was Hanukkah last year and the shorties had gotten gift cards from my grandparents for a national chain bookstore. Being the proto-nerds that they are, they had big plans for them. One advantage to being from a minority community...
- Basic Existentialism Texts
Probably the last philosophy to offer a Weltanschauung. And it did a poor job in its attempt. Nevertheless, it is an important and interesting philosophy. Below are some of the basic texts that offer explanations. I am sure I have omitted some. An...
- "no Exit" Poll
In Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit" is Hell a place or other people? People...3 Place...0 Existentialism, as a philosophical movement, is most dead now but many of its features including human interaction ideas are still applicable. No Exit [Wikipedia]...
Philosophy
Existenitalism and Young Intellectuals
Why is existentialism so popular among young intellectuals? Is it that the angst and freedom appeal to people at the phase of life when they are typically angst-ridden and on their own, just starting the project of creating their adult selves? Or does it have nothing to do with the doctrine itself and is merely the result of good PR in which the term "existenitalism" has become a stand in for "philosophical" in the parlance of smart kids of approximately that age? If we taught philosophy in the high schools would the attraction to existentialism wane?
- Ernie Banks And Existentialism
Yesterday was the 80th birthday of one of my heroes, Ernie Banks, the Hall of Fame shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. His nickname was Mr. Sunshine and everyday he would say "It's a beautiful day for a ballgame, let's play two." He wasn't playing...
- What Is The Purpose Of School?
There is always hand-wringing about our schools, "Our schools are failing," "What will it take for our schools to succeed?" All this, of course, begs the question exactly what is it they are succeeding or failing in doing? To simply say "to educate children"...
- The Doctor Is Out: Peanuts, Intellectual Property, And Fair Use
I had a great idea. It was Hanukkah last year and the shorties had gotten gift cards from my grandparents for a national chain bookstore. Being the proto-nerds that they are, they had big plans for them. One advantage to being from a minority community...
- Basic Existentialism Texts
Probably the last philosophy to offer a Weltanschauung. And it did a poor job in its attempt. Nevertheless, it is an important and interesting philosophy. Below are some of the basic texts that offer explanations. I am sure I have omitted some. An...
- "no Exit" Poll
In Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit" is Hell a place or other people? People...3 Place...0 Existentialism, as a philosophical movement, is most dead now but many of its features including human interaction ideas are still applicable. No Exit [Wikipedia]...