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The New Deal, McCarthyism, & Christian Socialism

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments

The Communist Control Act of 1954 was passed with overwhelming public support
Many conservatives at that time equated the [first] New Deal (ND) with socialism or Communism
How do you get OVERWHELMING PUBLIC SUPPORT?  Should you appeal to their altruistic nature?
No.  There must be an evil enemy, upon which we can blame our problems, direct our hate [...]

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Tags: Economics · Ethics · Political Theory · Propaganda · Religion

Taxonomy of Philosophy of Education

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

How would you taxonomize the proper and best methods for a field of study called “Philosophy of Education”?
Before you answer that question, consider another (even shorter) question: “What is the meaning of life?” (don’t think Hitchhiker’s Guide here) Are the best questions really this easy to ask? Here’s another: “What is most [...]

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Tags: Philosophy of Education · Political Theory

911 & WTC Conspiracy Theories

November 30th, 2007 · No Comments

I generally get a good chuckle from conspiracy theories. I see them in a similar light to all the UFO and faith healer folks. But every once in a while, I’m given cause to raise an eyebrow in curiosity.Most people on the internet who propose conspiracy theories have “issues” in my opinion (like [...]

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Tags: Political Theory · Propaganda

Patriotism and Prejudice

October 5th, 2007 · No Comments

NOTE: I prefer to use the male gender in literary analogy and example statements rather than a genderless pronoun (as in the phrase “one’s self”), or more inclusive phrase which includes male and female (such as the phrase, “he or she”). If you can’t get past that and still understand my meaning, please [...]

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Tags: Political Theory · Racism