philosophy

Stepping into the River of Philosophy

November 2, 2010

There is stability in change, unity in opposition. That’s my sole, indirect comment on the elections under way in the U.S. right now. Well, one other: Don’t believe everything you think. I read that one on a bumper sticker as I went out for a walk this morning, and it seemed like an appropriate bit [...]

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3 Key Practices of the “Sophisticated” Learner

October 8, 2009

If you are partial to attending class wearing an Armani suit and a $400 haircut, this post may not be for you. At least, that is not the sort of sophistication I have in mind (though it’s fine with me if you want to look dapper while you are learning). Rather, when I use the [...]

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Discover Your Inner Philosopher

June 8, 2009

If you are on a Mission to Learn, chances are pretty good that you are a philosopher in the truest sense – someone who loves knowledge. But maybe you haven’t thought about yourself that way or spent much time studying Philosophy with a capital “P.” If not, I recommend checking out The Philosophy Podcast from LearnOutLoud.com, and [...]

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