by Publius | Sep 7, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Jonathan V. Last | You may recall Brendan Eich. The cofounder and CEO of Mozilla was dismissed from his company in 2014 when it was discovered that, six years earlier, he had donated $1,000 to California’s Proposition 8 campaign. That ballot initiative, limiting...
by Publius | Apr 20, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Michael Crichton | Environmentalism is a perfect 21st century remapping of traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs and myths. From a speech by the late novelist Michael Crichton to the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, 2003: Today, one of the most powerful religions...
by Publius | Apr 6, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Chase Padusniak | I think most of us would agree that discussions are fruitful when you treat your intellectual opponents charitably. Labeling a fan of Henri du Lubac “Modernist” probably doesn’t support theological debate—neither will calling anyone who...
by Prof. Jack Lewis | Jan 14, 2015 | Grey Matter
Is nonconformity and freethinking a mental illness? According to the newest addition of the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), it certainly is. The manual identifies a new mental illness called “oppositional defiant disorder” or ODD....
by Publius | Dec 20, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Can we build a better planet? Can man save the planet? Join celebrities, activists, scientists, and others in debating how to care for the Earth. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course experience,...
