In 2014, according to the QS World University Rankings, the United States boasted eight of the top college philosophy departments in the world. A decade later, that number has been … Continue reading “The Startling Deterioration of American Philosophy Departments”
The task of learning never ends for those who want to grow in wisdom. But in a world of eight- or ten-hour workdays, traffic jams, and daily responsibilities, it can … Continue reading “The Free Online Courses that Cultivate the Mind”
Here’s why indoctrinating children makes perfect sense to postmodernists. Postmodernism is a sprawling movement centered on the conviction that the modern world’s most distinctive achievements—among them the rise of science, … Continue reading “Why Postmoderns Train—Not Educate—Activists”
A little over four years ago the University of Colorado, Boulder began a three-year pilot program that I believe has no precedent in American higher education. With the help of … Continue reading “Let Your Light Shine: My Year As the Visiting Scholar of Conservative Thought at the University of Colorado”
When we speak about “academic freedom” what, exactly, do we mean? How far should academic freedom extend? How do we know when someone claiming it has actually abused it?
After ten years, the program in philosophy, politics, and economics is growing well at both universities.
It is time to recognize that academia–including the University of North Carolina–has lost its moral compass.
A report claims that the philosophy department at the University of Colorado-Boulder harasses its female faculty.