5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (160+ words) Right after I posted my last commentary, Critically Thinking about Life, I was sent a video about a wonderful 2026 university commencement talk. This was to UNC and given by country music star Eric Church. I'm not going to add anything,…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (459+ words) This academic question is more important than you think" Some "education experts" insist that the answer is YES. What they are contending is that just because a person can think critically about one topic (a "domain"), that does not mean…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (729+ words) People send me stuff" "To find yourself, think for yourself." "Socrates "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." "Plutarch "Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1180+ words) The Trump administration has'launched a counterrevolution'in American culture and government. As much as the credit for this sudden and dramatic reversal belongs to the president, it is further being fueled by larger changes in the conservative movement. These changes were…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (692+ words) After years of interpreting fairy tales from cultures spanning the globe and throughout all periods of history, von Franz came to an important conclusion concerning the lessons they teach. No matter the message contained in a fairy tale, you can…...