[Originally published at EveryJoe.com.] Let me brag a bit. In high school I was a pretty good at tennis. Now, many years later, I am an occasional weekend player who has somehow acquired the stamina (and the knees) of a middle-aged man. But I still have this recurring fantasy that I will play against the […]
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The opening of my latest column at EveryJoe: “Educating a child is a hugely philosophical project. How does one become a fully-functional adult with a zest for all that life has to offer — and acquire the knowledge, skills and habits to pursue it? “Homework, traditionally conceived, is not part of the answer. And when
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Two sex scandals in philosophy departments have, well, scandalized the academic world recently. One at the University of Miami in Florida led to the resignation of professor Colin McGinn. The other, at the University of Colorado, Boulder resulted in the removal of the department chair, Graeme Forbes. Professor McGinn’s case was about a series of
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[First published at EveryJoe.com.] You might not think of yourself as wealthy. Let me prove that you are. In 1836, the richest man in the world was Nathan Rothschild. He was 58 years old and, according to a medical check-up at the beginning of the year, in good condition for a man of his age.
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On Friday, February 19, Dr. Robert Garmong will give two lectures at Rockford University on the good and bad in contemporary Chinese business ethics. Is China improving or deteriorating? Should one be bullish or bearish about China — not just economically but in terms of ethical conduct? The first lecture is at 2:00-2:50. The second is at
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Romance is in the air, and even the lovers of wisdom are not immune from its allure. So here is a round-up of philosophers talking to their sweethearts – collected from conversations overheard at smoky cafés, college libraries, mountain caves, and seminar rooms the world over. The Aristotelian: “I wish to marry you, for I
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The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship will be hosting a conference at Rockford University, March 14, 2016, on Entrepreneurial Education. Invited speakers include: Stephen Hicks (Illinois), Bernardita Jensen (Santiago, Chile), Michael Strong (Austin, Texas), Albert Loan (Guatemala), Jed Hopkins (Madison, Wisconsin), Piotr Kostylo (Bydgoszcz, Poland), Terry Noel (Bloomington, Illinois), and keynote speaker John Chisholm (San
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Time warp in transportation: new technology, same arguments. Hansom cabs battled the new taxis in the early 20th century. And now, in the early 21st century, taxis battle the new Uber/Lyft cars.
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