Are we experiencing political decay? Our political situation, particularly the current Presidential election process, is unsettling and unprecedented in my lifetime. Is this political decay
I rarely write about politics but the current presidential election compels me to share some thoughts. I write not to advocate for or against one
The recent protests on several college campuses and the response by the leaders of those institutions have raised important issues that deserve public debate. One of
For as long as I have known about the theory of quantum mechanics I have been fascinated and awed by what is referred to as
I liked the recent New York Times column by Roger Cohen, Mow the lawn, for questioning the all too common advice to “live your dream”
I believe philosophy is important in living a meaningful life and creating a society that makes that possible. I found this review of Carlos Fraenkel’s book interesting
I am a big fan of “The Americans” TV show on FX. Its an exciting cold war spy thriller with complex personal relationships and deep moral
The Value of a Traditional Liberal Arts Education A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Conservatives, Please Stop Trashing the Liberal Arts, caught
Most of us make most moral judgments quickly based on feelings. We “know” right from wrong, virtue from vice. Few take the time to reason
