There are many criticisms that can be made of the present system of Western education, which, in both its form and objectives, has been greatly
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The Flaws of Meritocracy
In the past, and even today, it was common in hierarchical or traditional societies for the sons or, less commonly, the daughters of prominent individuals
Aristotle’s Sillygism
In all introductory courses on logic, students are taught the syllogism, a short logical argument of three lines that contains a major premise, a minor
How Much Wealth Does One Person Need? Money Does Not Make the World Go Round
One of the characteristics that makes human beings very different from all other living organisms is that our desires are not limited, as they are
Rousseau was Wrong about our Origins and the Origin of Inequality
Many people continue to regard the works written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in particular A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, The Social Contract, and Emile,
What is Work?
Although the answer to the question posed in this essay’s title may seem obvious, work can be regarded in a number of different ways. Traditionally,
