Pagans or Apostates?He who aims at changing society—-for good or for evil—knows that he should gain control over three things: education, news media, and...
Platonism: An Atrium to ChristianityOne of the marks of a truly great philosopher is his or her concern with crucial questions. Many a thinker is tempted to devote his or her..
Two Types of BlindnessPlato’s name has been mentioned more than once in these pages. He deserves to be mentioned once again...
The Great Divide, Part 1: Love, Marriage, Sacrifice, ProcreationMany schools and universities pride themselves on having finally acknowledged that the difference between men and animals is minimal...
Right and Wrong Ways to Influence PeopleInfluence is an important dimension of communion between persons. The fact that one person can exert an influence on another is an...
Classroom ConversionNot long ago, in my "Introduction to Philosophy" course, I was discussing truth. I gave my students the classical argument against...