by Publius | Jun 10, 2020 | Contemporary Culture, Family, Grey Matter
By John V. Fleming | (Source) During this pandemic, which has been documented nearly to exhaustion, two themes have captured my attention. The first is the difference between old and new plagues; the second is the literary history of pestilence. As a college...
by Prof. Jack Lewis | Jun 10, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Thomas G. West | Did Americans before the 20th century lack compassion for the poor? Did they treat the poor with indifference or even cruelty? That is the impression given by most high school and college textbooks. Few students ever learn that government-funded...
by Publius | Jun 4, 2015 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Amidst fast food and overflowing markets, does our eating really matter? Michael Pollan, Wendell Berry, Graham Hill and others help answer the questions raised. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course...
by Prof. Jack Lewis | Jan 19, 2015 | Course and Scholarship Updates, Grey Matter
There is this beautifully animated video acting out a well articulated section of Dr Brené Brown’s lecture on the difference between an empathetic and a sympathetic response from the RSA. The video (see below) neatly wraps up a difficult subject to pinpoint the...
by Publius | Jul 11, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Is Corporate America pulling our communities apart? Is there a way to channel the creativity and energy of our corporations into building thriving communities? Bill Gates, Frederic Sautet, and others help answer these questions. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT...