Stephen Hicks

15-lecture series by Professor Stephen R.C. Hicks, Rockford University. Part Twelve: Objectivism and Education. How does Objectivist philosophy, and Ayn Rand’s thinking in particular, apply to education, and how consistent is it with Maria Montessori’s principles? Previous lectures in the series: Part One: Introduction: What is the purpose of education, and what is philosophy’s relevance? […]

In this invited lecture, Dr. Hicks surveys key educational ideas from pre-modern times, the modern era, and our post-modern times. Ancient education often stressed discipline, obedience and rule following, while modern thinkers such as Galileo, Locke, and Montaigne stressed independent judgment and the power of reason. He then examines a series postmodern (and fellow-traveler) thinkers

1. Three men who died recently are brought before the throne of God and told that they may each have one wish.The Briton asks for an end to war.The American asks for an end to hunger.The Russian smiles slyly and says, “In my village, I have a neighbor who has a cow. I do not

Year 1980: “Musical orchestras are too white/male/etc. That’s because everyone else is discriminated against in open auditions. We should have blind auditions.” Year 2000: Widespread institution of blind auditions, so that musicians are selected only on the quality of their playing. Year 2020: “Musical orchestras are too white/male/etc. We should abandon blind auditions and select

Philosophy matters, but does academic philosophy have more impact than philosophy done outside the academy? A list of historically influential philosophers: Academic Non-academic Plato Socrates Aristotle Locke Aquinas Descartes Galileo Spinoza Smith Hume Kant Kierkegaard Hegel Marx Russell Mill Heidegger Rand Popper Sartre Split: Nietzsche was an academic early in his career and then quit

For those who would like an introductory overview of my work, here are eight articles selected for range: Friedrich Nietzsche, Postmodernism, Entrepreneurism, Liberal Education, Immanuel Kant, Objectivity, Ayn Rand, Modern Art, Jordan Peterson, Religion, and Ethics. “The Postmodern Critique of Liberal Education.” Reason Papers 41:1 (Winter 2019): 60-89. “Egoism in Nietzsche and Rand.” The Journal

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