McGowan: Where Are the Platonists?
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. When I taught ethics, I had several challenges. For one thing, unlike students in France, American students took no philosophy courses in high school. Students leave high school with reasoning skills that do not align well with the critical analysis philosophy courses demand. Students, even bright students, rely too much on Read the full article…
The Outstater
A Tale of Two Artworks HOW’S THE CULTURE WAR GOING? Well, I have the perfect seat for it — on a favorite bench in the middle of Freimann Square in downtown Fort Wayne. There, on the southwest corner of the square, is Gen. Anthony Wayne, hero of Fallen Timbers, his horse with one front leg raised signifying Read the full article…
McGowan: The Data on Men’s Health
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. The January-February issue of the AARP Bulletin had an article on heart disease stating that “for decades, women were underrepresented in clinical trials” and “women’s health is still understudied.” The article directed the reader’s attention to the alleged plight of women regarding research and knowledge of heart disease. Readers of the article were Read the full article…
Ganahl: The ‘Bob Vila Effect’ — Why Nothing Gets Done
by Dennis Ganahl, Ph.D. For me, 1979 was a big year. I bought my first newspaper, the purchase of which included a farmhouse that needed lots of work. It had an old console TV, so I was able to watch Bob Vila’s first season of This Old House. I also had contracted with my state’s GOP to start and Read the full article…
Schansberg: Coolidge — Overlooked but Above Average
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. With the 100th anniversary of Calvin Coolidge’s inauguration as our 30th president on Aug. 2, I want to write about his noteworthy presidency. Why has Coolidge continued under the radar of history? In terms of public policy, he was opposed to the growth of government. He thought it was more important to Read the full article…
The Outstater
Criminology for the Clueless WE LOST INTEREST in the gun-control debate a couple of decades ago when one side began piling up incontrovertible data that crime was not the fault of inanimate objects but rather of a society that left fatherless young men aimlessly roaming the streets at night. The pile is about to my waist Read the full article…
