October 22, 2017
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forums
It looks like an analysis of an old debate is popular once more; me… not so much.
The Dr. is in…
Browsing Category : Philosophy
October 22, 2017
October 9, 2017
On Straight As and Salaries
(Fair warning: this is a personal account.) The systems were designed well, I think. When we were in school or college, passing was supposed to mean you knew the material, basically. A B showed you were pretty good, and an A was only for the smartest students. Not relatively the smartest, but objectively the smartest. Most people could at least…
September 6, 2017
Understanding Metacommunication
If you are trying to make sense of what’s going on in the world today, this is probably the most important, and horribly misunderstood, concept in Communication.
September 4, 2017
Plagiarism Isn’t an Old-Fashioned Notion
In a world of personal brands and reputations, plagiarism is more than just wrong – it’s damaging.
August 19, 2017
Why Are The Snowflakes Angry?
Well, for one, because we’re referred to as snowflakes. I get it. I’m a millennial, born smack in the middle of that generation in the late 1980s. You’ve read articles that tell you we’re an entitled, lazy, selfie-centered generation in almost every publication, blog, and journal. I think every single major (and minor) publication has carried some condemnation of millennials,…
June 23, 2017
Transcript: 2027 Ph.D Graduation Commencement Speech
The following is a transcript of the graduation speech of the 2027 Graduating Class. It was delivered by one of the 457 valedictorians of the College.
April 14, 2017
The Truth About Autoethnographies: Sum Ergo Veritas
The academic trend for teaching autoethnographies in universities isn’t just dumb, it’s cruel and dangerous.
March 15, 2017
Academia and the Chinese Fallacy
Not everyone thinks that there is enough evidence to be worried about Academia yet.
March 7, 2017
January 27, 2017
Review: The Red Pill (Movie)
A review of Cassie Jaye’s The Red Pill,, a movie about a feminist documentary filmmaker’s exploration of the Men’s Rights Movement.