Philosophy

Education is paramount to the development of economies in impoverished and war-torn countries This is actually three part question. read more

EDUCATING TIA Tia couldn''t fuse a noun and a verb in the same sentence. In fact, she once asked me, "What''s a verb?" And rather than give her the answer, I told her to look it up in the dictionary, which she promptly did. read more

FALSE DICHOTOMY What is customarily understood by humanity is not just a certain genotype but also certain behavior. read more

Certainly we learn faster if we are interested in what we are learning. It''s very subjective. When it comes to learning about something we don''t care for, that becomes a whole kettle of fish. When I was young, Math was challenging for me. read more

Effect of Environment Growing up in Saint Joseph Missouri, A small city of moderate income where decent living and exceptional behavior consumes most of the population, it is hard to imagine that only hours away, in East Saint Louis, living conditions are so horrifying that the chances of dying read more

This topic reminds me of Hans Christian Anderson''s little matchstick girl who saw all the wonderful food behind the glass window. It must have been good, considering her underprivileged situation. read more

Lack of competition always leads to a drop in performance. When there was only one method of delivering mail, the U.S. Postal Service was a horribly inefficient means. When there was only one telephone company, there was no advancement in phone technology. read more

Learning styles can be an important tool in getting a great education. Knowing the way you best learn is only important if you capitalize on that knowledge. What are the learning styles? How do you know about your strengths? Auditory Learners- about 30% of learners are auditory. read more