by jstewardfree | Feb 3, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Bari Weiss | The cultural critic on why ignoring the biological differences between men and women risks undermining Western civilization itself. ‘What you’re seeing is how a civilization commits suicide,” says Camille Paglia. This self-described...
by jstewardfree | Jan 31, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Alan Jacobs | So, about having ideas worth expressing. Let me start by working my way through this passage from C. S. Lewis on the value of reading old books: Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable to make...
by jstewardfree | Jan 30, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Is a ring even necessary anymore? With sexual mores so open and culture so willing to encourage cohabitation, are there any remaining reasons to consider “getting hitched”? AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn...
by jstewardfree | Jan 29, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Ericka Anderson | You might not expect a child with Down syndrome to grow up and become a small-business owner — but that’s exactly what Tim Harris did. From the time he was 14 years old, his parents say, Harris was determined to own a restaurant. His dream came...
by jstewardfree | Jan 28, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
How does the metaphorical light bulb go off? Is it a flash of genius? Can such thinking be cultivated? Come explore a collection of masterful TED Talks on the origin of impactful ideas. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn...
