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16 03, 2017

Modern tragedy: the fears of physical annihilation and the role of the writer

By |2017-03-16T06:29:26-04:00March 16th, 2017|2017, Arts, Europe, March, March, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, U.S. / Canada, Writing|0 Comments

Modern tragedy: the fears of physical annihilation and the role of the writer Our tragedy today is a general and universal physical fear so long sustained by now that we can even bear it. There are no longer problems of the spirit. There is only one question: When will I be blown up? Because of [...]

30 03, 2016

Gambling on the meaning of nothing

By |2016-03-30T08:47:55-04:00March 30th, 2016|2016, Debate / dialogue, Europe, Everything Else, Language, March, Philosophy, Quotes|0 Comments

Gambling on the meaning of nothing: how much do we really understand one another, even as friends? Minaccio, a witty man and a gambler, once lost his cash and his coat, too, playing at dice (he was truly poor), and sat weeping at the doorway of the tavern. A friend saw him distraught and in [...]

28 03, 2016

How humanities teach us the art of life (Arnold Weinstein, New York Times)

By |2016-03-28T08:08:20-04:00March 28th, 2016|2016, Academia, Arts, Debate / dialogue, Everything Else, Journalism, Literature, March, News, Philosophy|0 Comments

How the humanities teach us the art of life. A professor of literature asks about life's greater meaning, which the humanities may provide. According to the author, "The humanities interrogate us. They challenge our sense of who we are, even of who our brothers and sisters might be."    

23 03, 2016

In Canada, the liberal arts are still relevant (iPolitics)

By |2016-03-23T08:53:15-04:00March 23rd, 2016|2016, Debate / dialogue, Economics, Employment, Everything Else, History, March, News, STEM, U.S. / Canada|0 Comments

In Canada, the liberal arts are still relevant, for their relationship with STEM fields fosters innovation and enterprise. From the post: A March 2016 report from The Business Council of Canada surveyed 90 Canadian employers who said when hiring entry-level employees, skills in teamwork, communication, problem-solving and collaboration were more sought-after than technical expertise. (with thanks to [...]

22 03, 2016

What employers want from college graduates (AAC&U)

By |2016-03-19T16:57:12-04:00March 22nd, 2016|2016, Academia, Economics, Employment, Everything Else, March, News, U.S. / Canada|0 Comments

What employers want: employees with liberal arts and humanities sensibilities. What employees lack: these sensibilities .... The article states: that "employers overwhelmingly endorse broad learning and cross-cutting skills as the best preparation for long-term career success. However, employers also give students very low grades on nearly all of the 17 learning outcomes explored in the study, including [...]

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