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69A Conservative Reads Dreams From My Father, by Barack Obama : A Book Review
Yes, I really did read Barack Obama's book, Dreams From My Father, cover to cover and word for word. Took you long enough, some might say. On the other hand, how many who consider the author the worst President in our nation's history have read his...
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58Finder Voice: The Quest for the Ring (no, not that one)
A while back, i read (and reviewed) a comic entitled "Finder: Sin Eater", the first book in a series by Carla Speed McNeil which dealt with the adventures of the titular Finder, a half-Ascian (the equivalent to Native Americans) named Jeager, and...
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77How Issues Become Politicized
Why is everything politicized? From the most mundane of matters to the most consequential, Americans are increasingly divided on every issue. Politician A claims that babies need the proper nutrition in order to develop most effectively and Politician B counters that this will mean higher taxes, which are assumed to be never acceptable. It seems that there is no issue today that will not attract a debate from somewhere. Settled issues are increasingly subject to attack, and the situation does
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65Time for an Obama Reunion with Old Friends
Okay, I know it has been a long time in between articles. It isn't as if there hasn't been enough to write about. In fact this administration has probably given writers more to write about than any administration in the history of our country. It...
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69Verifiability and the Existence of God
What is the philosophy behind the claim that God is a meaningless concept? And is this philosophy actually compatible with a belief in God?
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69How to Be a Philosopher
Philosophy is the love of wisdom. What does it take to be a good philosopher, and why should a person attempt to be like one?
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64Socialism is Different than Social Activism
The Republican Propagandists have been calling Obama's ideals Socialism, Nazism and Fascism since before he was elected president, all in an attempt to conjure up hatred and fear in a society craving something to blame. A Democratic president, with...
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44A Philosophical Dilemma: Tautologies
This is a concept I've always struggled with. To illustrate it, I'll use the theory of economic determinism. According to Dictionary.com, this is "the doctrine that all social, cultural, political, and intellectual forms are determined by or result...
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77Interesting Facts About The Uluru Rock in Australia
The Uluru is the largest solitary rock on the planet. Immense yet beautiful the Uluru has a colorful and cultural history surrounded in mystery.
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69Home-school Curriculum Development and Materials: Textbooks Necessary?
Home-school does not mean No school. Because I settled on this principle as one of my core philosophies with my daughter, I felt our homeschooling environment should be reflective of this motto, and yet still uphold my overarching belief that learning should be a balanced dance between student driven interest and teacher facilitation.
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