We are losing the liberty of controlling our own minds. And education must be restructured to meet this challenge. The corporations that define our economy are manipulating and harvesting our ...
Following my recent article debunking the myth that STEM majors are inherently more valuable than humanities majors, I have been asked about whether the myth continues to hold true in the world of ...
IT is frequently argued that in our age, governed as it is by science and technology, education should be directed more toward practical ends if it is to serve as a useful preparation for life. This ...
Until recently, the term "humanistic education" was sort of fuzzy to me. I didn't know exactly what it meant, and I didn't give it too much thought. All of that changed on Nov. 8. Here's the story: On ...
Within the verdant grounds of the Soka University Campus, there are two unmissable bronze statues. Beneath one, a plaque asks: "For what purpose should one cultivate wisdom? May you always ask ...
O nce again, there are signs of deep trouble for the humanities in higher education — in the Western world, if not the world as a whole. News of closures trickles in relentlessly. At New Zealand’s ...
The Anthropocene would be the period we are in, the one where humanity has a prevalence over any other type of factor on ecosystems, we are seeing far more effects of our actions on the environment ...
Until recently, the term "humanistic education" was sort of fuzzy to me. I didn't know exactly what it meant, and I didn't give it too much thought. All of that changed on Nov. 8. Here's the story: On ...