Category Archives: Education

Calling all Spelling Enthusiasts!

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

If you are looking for something to do on a Monday night in Cache Valley, I suggest attending the Unified Charter School Spelling Bee.  Gripping and tense spelling action and a good time to be had by all.  (Honestly, spelling … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Club Panel Discussion

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

Panel Discussion: Are students snowflakes? Erica Holberg, Charlie Huenemann, and Harrison Kleiner will be presenting. The basic question has to do with the tension between the value we place on free speech on college campuses and how that value can … Continue reading →

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Election panel discussion

Posted on September 24, 2016 by
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Fact Checking Marco Rubio’s criticism of philosophy

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

Politicians from Cruz to Obama have been hard on liberal arts majors of late.  The idea they are peddling is that it is a bad idea to major in a liberal art – and to use public dollars to support people … Continue reading →

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Tolkien course offered this spring

Posted on October 27, 2015 by

I will be teaching my course on Tolkien and Lewis on Myth and Truth as a PHIL 4900 Special Topics this spring (2016).  Space will be limited as the class is capped at 25.  If you are interested, I suggest … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Panel Discussion

Posted on February 23, 2015 by

To Share or Not To Share: How should we talk about “big questions in the classroom? A panel discussion exploring to what extent professors should share their own religious or non-religious identities in the classroom. Tuesday February 24, 4:30 in … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

RELS Panel Discussion

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Rant for the day on the pass/fail option

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

I had a student email me asking about the Tolkien and Lewis course and the possibility of taking it pass/fail.  Below is the response I sent him.  I think I was too heavy handed.  And that I immediately rattled off … Continue reading →

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Fall course on J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Posted on March 25, 2014 by
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The utility of liberal arts education — distinguished alumni speaker

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

Jorgenson Flyer

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