The media frenzy over the story of a lost tourist submarine and the death of its passengers has framed the Titan submersible as a tragedy for our times.
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Language Matters: Trump and the Times – Calling a Lie a Lie
Those who respect the New York Times's journalistic integrity will do so even more if it begins to include among "all the news that's fit to print" calling out the lies, even the petty ones, told to the American people by those who aspire to lead them.
Read More »Anthem FilmFest: Plato, Revolting, and Mendocino – All in a Cave
Ancient Greek philosopher Plato put in a couple of appearances at the Anthem Film Festival in Las Vegas, July 8-11. Two of the short films showed influence, if not direct inspiration, by Plato's tale of the cave, written 2,500 years ago. The films, 'The Cage' and 'Helio' both deserve praise for supporting the human quest for freedom and individualism. Cinematically, 'Helio' was a winner and 'The Cage' was not.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Philosophy: A Discovery in Comics’ by Margreet de Heer
A Dutch cartoonist wittily examines the basics of Western thinking.
Read More »Hobbes and Locke Revisited: The Foundations of the Modern Liberal State, Part IX
Hobbes was the first behaviorist in a manner of speaking, a thoroughly modern man. His ultimate aim was individual survival; and his ethic, a behaviorist ethic. And we still live under the specter.
Read More »Book Review: The Golden Mean: A Novel of Aristotle and Alexander the Great by Annabel Lyon
The Golden Mean explores the life and ideas of Aristotle by looking at his time as Alexander the Great's tutor.
Read More »Labor Day: Celebrating Work and Life
Work should be appreciated as an integral part of the way we live and respected by those who serve and are served.
Read More »The Gift of True Friendship
To recognize true friends in our lives we have to change our focus.
Read More »On Language: Begging the Question
Begging the question of what it means to beg the question.
Read More »Quantum of Solace: The Making of Modern Consciousness, Part I
Take solace in the fact that humanity is on the march. The million dollar question is: will it continue?
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