by jstewardfree | Feb 20, 2013 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Pleasure-seeking is a popular goal. So how do we define it, and who does it best? Consider four different points of view, and your own. AVERAGE TIME: 2-3 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to www.freethinku.com to learn more about these course experiences,...
by jstewardfree | Feb 19, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Eric Metaxas | Taro Aso, Japan’s finance minister, has only been on the job for a month but he’s already stirred up enough controversy to last a lifetime. In January, he made headlines around the world when he told a panel on social security reforms that the...
by jstewardfree | Feb 18, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Jerome C. Foss | Politics students at Saint Vincent College benefit from the emphasis on studying original works, not textbooks. | As the fall semester came to an end, I was reminded of the importance of teaching politics through primary sources. While grading my...
by jstewardfree | Feb 13, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Ira Stoll | In his new book, the co-founder of Whole Foods Market promotes free-market thinking while criticizing Wall Street. John Mackey, the cofounder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, has a flair for well-timed entries into public policy debates, as readers of...
by jstewardfree | Feb 12, 2013 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Capitalism is often decried as exploitative and morally evil. The “1%” causes the “99%” to suffer. Does free market capitalism make the poor poorer? Weigh the evidence and decide yourself. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in...
