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The path to understanding Marx begins by understanding this excerpt from The Communist Manifesto: A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of Communism. All the Powers of old Europe have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this spectre… Karl Marx, […]
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I’ve taught philosophy for 20 years. Geez, now I feel old. It’s a fabulous career and I love introducing students of all ages to philosophy. I especially love bringing philosophy out of the musty ivory tower and showing people how […]
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How to best teaching philosophy so students can understand and appreciate its importance. One of the biggest challenges for philosophy professors is reaching students who have little to no background or interest in philosophy. In the US, philosophy is seldom […]
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A History of the World In Two Sentences 1. Rich and powerful people have bribed and coerced other people into helping them get richer and more powerful. 2. On rare occasions, those other people instead fought back. … Too simplistic? […]
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Guy Fawkes: Terrorist This is the face of a terrorist. Old New I chuckle when I see clowns with their comic book masks because they don’t understand who Guy Fawkes was or why he did what he did. Anyone knowing […]
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Gabriel García Márquez on War “It is easier to start a war than to end it.” – Gabriel García Márquez . Born in Columbia in 1927, Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez grew up aware of the tradition of […]
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