March 29, 2011

The alternative to dogma is ideology, not “free thought.” Dogma can be engaged dialectically; ideology cannot. This fact can stun the would-be critical thinker, who believes he can begin with doubt. But we all start somewhere and if truth is true that starting point is fine. Start where you are. Think. The truth can take […]

What practical considerations go into choosing your child’s college? Over at the National Association of Scholars, they’ve published this helpful response to a WSJ article about college selection. The shallowness of most selection advice is pretty depressing, so this article pleased me by the fact that it actually put some thought into what matters. Take