Michael Ruse's Do We Need Philosophy? (Chronicle of Higher Education. 8/15/2010) masterfully weaves together reflections on the death of his colleague David Hull*, transitions in philosophy, the increasing costs of higher education, and lamplighting in philosophy. A significant part of the piece focuses upon Mark Taylor's** NY Times Op-Ed recommendation to consolidate philosophy departments at Columbia and NYU (Academic Bankruptcy. 8/14/2010).*** Ruse eloquently concludes: I think that David's life was truly … [Read more...] about The End of Philosophy?
Public Intellectuals
Poll on Twitter Studies
How public are you about your private life in tweets, Facebook, blogs, wikis, email, phone, snail mail, articles, books, presentations, interviews? Very few of us will have our life and vocation examined by Congress, but none-the-less have you considered ... What your wider circle of acquaintances (or even the larger public) know about your daily life? How they came to know what they know? Note: maybe you've chosen to avoid social media, post anonymously, or post under a pseudonym. Whether the … [Read more...] about Poll on Twitter Studies
Much Loved Nothing
What a blessing to have heard from Nathan Foster, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI, over the the past several weeks. To wrap up the series I leave you with Belated "Happy Fathers Day!" Few quotes for inspiration Encouragement to pick up a copy of Wisdom Chaser: Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet (Nathan Foster. InterVarsity Press. 2010) for your summer vacation or reading group. Much Loved Nothing The implications of being loved just as I am are staggering. It … [Read more...] about Much Loved Nothing
Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part III
Returning to our series with Nathan Foster, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI. As you may remember, the first post focused upon how a private person, such as Nathan, wrote such an open book about his life, struggles, family, and vocation. In the second post, we explored becoming a wisdom chaser in higher education, strained family relationships, and discerning the call to higher education. Today, we'll consider power in the classroom from the perspective of the … [Read more...] about Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part III
Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part II
Last week I began a Chasing Wisdom series based up my Skype interview with Nathan Foster, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI. In the first post, I focused upon how a private person, such as Nathan, wrote such an open book about his life, struggles, family, and vocation. Today, we'll explore becoming a wisdom chaser in higher education discerning the call to higher education being present to one's family Next week we'll consider power in the classroom … [Read more...] about Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part II