Western Civilization

The Dis-Ease of the Western Mind

Ervin Laszlo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ervin Laszlo

The dis-ease of the Western mind is a product of historical circumstance. But it is not fated; we could overcome our one-sided heritage of the past. The key to it is using our brain more fully.

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'Twitterature': U Chicago Undergrad Duo Inadvertently End Western Civilization With New Book

Emmett Rensin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Emmett Rensin

Although some suggested with absolute certainty that Shakespeare and his ilk were surely rolling over in their respective graves, "Twitterature" remained highly anticipated. And then it happened.

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Watch Out What You Pray For

Adam Neiman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Adam Neiman

The Christian right prayed for the end of the world. Sure enough, they got the end of their world. They prayed for a savior -- and got one in spades.

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Dead White Men: An Important Swing Constituency

Chris Marcil | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Marcil

So I saw in my hometown paper, the Los Angeles Times--which I read every day because you never know which issue will be the Souvenir Final one--that ...

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Deliberation, Education ... and Immigration

Peter Kaufman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Peter Kaufman

Why should we go to college? Let's admit that career advancement, fun, and variety have places in any good answer's line-up. But there's also the so-called "civilizing effect."

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