Monthly Archives: May 2016

on required readings and eternal things

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Wordsson

Intellectuals in the West have long had an affinity for what C. S. Lewis referred to as “chronological snobbery,” the unreflective assumption that what is more recent and modern must be better than what went before. Our entertainment driven culture takes … Continue reading →

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on the state of public education

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Wordsson

The fiasco that is increasingly the norm in public education in the United States is not particularly a partisan issue, as far as I can tell, though of course the teacher unions are among the biggest donors to the Democrat … Continue reading →

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On distractions and the political class agenda

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Wordsson

Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death should be required reading in our entertainment/media saturated society. As bad as it was when he wrote, it’s gotten worse, and it’s led to important changes to the society and cultured foisted upon the bulk … Continue reading →

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managing student interaction

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Wordsson

At this time of the school year I’m always pondering ways to improve student interaction with the class, including performance and timeliness on submissions. Forcing them to actually talk with me and address their issues and concerns might help. Here’s … Continue reading →

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why language and thought matter

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Wordsson

As amusing as this election cycle has been at times, largely due to the clever trolling that has accompanied the presence of Donald Trump, it does demonstrate that the society of the United States has weakened to the point that … Continue reading →

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Why self-censorship matters

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Wordsson

In a time when feelings seem to be the most important thing about a person, this article takes a very different line, but in light of the way attitudes of victimhood can lead to strong forms of censorship, it’s worth considering … Continue reading →

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Communication in our culture

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Wordsson

This political season is going to highlight some issues in our culture and the way we communicate with one another. Or don’t communicate, as the case may be. This was a thoughtful article on the subject.

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