Category Archives: philosophy

My philosophy of education

Posted on 2011 September 4 by mongreldogs

The new school year is about to start, and it’s customary to take a moment and philosophize.  But I’m really busy, so I’m going to dust off something else and let that stand in.  Back in 2010 December, I was … Continue reading →

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Can seeing a US flag turn you Republican?

Posted on 2011 July 10 by mongreldogs

And if so, what cn be done about it? A study referenced in Discover has the provocative conclusion that seeing a small American flag while completing a political questionnaire can induce the respondents into being more Republican, even up to … Continue reading →

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Published in the Hun Review

Posted on 2011 April 3 by mongreldogs

This is just a list of things I’ve managed to get published in the Hun Review, my school’s literary annual: 2010: The Memory of Pain 2009: The Walking Man 2008: From Arizona to Missouri 2007: Somewhere Beyond the Bitter End … Continue reading →

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National Constitution Center endorses torture

Posted on 2011 March 7 by mongreldogs

Well, by extension.  They’ve invited John Yoo to participate in a forum on “A Conversation on Civility and Democracy in America” — apparently without a blink of irony, too.  Yoo, you might recall, is the author of the infamous Torture … Continue reading →

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Currently Reading: First Quater 2011

Posted on 2011 January 4 by mongreldogs

American Scripture by Pauline Maier Consider Phlebas by Ian Banks Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowel

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Information in Action: What is a parent?

Posted on 2010 November 14 by mongreldogs

I was just watching a season 2 episode of Castle called “When the Bough Breaks” and it annoyed me, by going along with a societal convention that annoys me.  In it, a young Czech immigrant is murdered and, after a … Continue reading →

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