Society & Critical Thinking
The World Has Gone To The Dogs
The most significant social changes rarely happen overnight; they unfold gradually until what was once unusual becomes not only accepted, but expected.
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Society & Critical Thinking
What Does a University Owe Society
Universities receive extraordinary privileges from society. It is reasonable to ask what society should receive in return.
Experience & Perspective
My First Cigar
Why every generation needs defining moments that quietly change who we become.
Society & Critical Thinking
Cancellation Is Not Leverage
Why moral arrogance and public shaming cannot sustain a free society.
Experience & Perspective
Why Nature Rarely Draws Straight Lines
Straight lines may feel safe, but meaningful work is shaped by curves, constraints and the grain we choose not to fight.
Experience & Perspective
The Pleasures of Being Alone
Learning how to be alone with yourself on purpose is a skill that can be honed.
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