Most of the air I exhale in my home tends toward my vexation at the inability of most contemporary adults to engage in civil discourse. Most discussions on issues have become too contentious and competitive, steering the focus toward victory rather than valuable (free) education. Admittedly, my words have sharpened themselves toward those I have [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Academic Freedom’
How To Foster and Execute Civil Discourse
Posted in Literacy & Scholarship, The Daily Life, The Political Farce, tagged Academic Freedom, anti-intellectuals, argument, Health Care Debate, History, impatience, Knowledge, Logic, logical fallacy, Lost tools of Learning, philosophy, politics, stupid-assed talk show hosts, vigilance on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Must-Read and a Must-See
Posted in Literacy & Scholarship, The Daily Life, The Political Farce, tagged Academic Freedom, asinine, Dialectic, Discourse, History, impatience, Knowledge, Logic, Lost tools of Learning, Must-Read, struggle, wrong on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is not about politics. It is about discourse. Read it. Then– Watch this.
Explaining Letters
Posted in Literacy & Scholarship, tagged Academic Freedom, dumbass, Lost tools of Learning, Perry Mills, Philology, struggle on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The letters published below were written by me at various stations regarding the abhorrent treatment begat upon Perry Mills. A glance at Perry’s blog gives deeper insight to the whole circumstance.
Letter to The Whatcom Independent, Jan. 2008
Posted in Literacy & Scholarship, tagged Academic Freedom, college, Context, dipshit, Dorothy Sayers, dumbass, Embezzlement, History, idiot, impatience, Knowledge, Lost tools of Learning, Must-Read, Philology, struggle, wrong on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In regard to Paul de Armond’s article about Judge Mura’s ruling in favor (?) of WWU’s actions in the case of Perry Mills: Firstly, embezzlement is very clearly defined (citing the Oxford dictionary): “embezzle |emˈbezəl| verb [ trans. ] steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one [...]
An Open Letter to WWU President Bruce Shepard
Posted in Literacy & Scholarship, tagged Academic Freedom, dipshit, Dorothy Sayers, dumbass, History, idiot, impatience, Intellect, Knowledge, Lost tools of Learning, Mind, Must-Read, pastime, Perry Mills, Philology, Scholar, Scholarship, struggle, Student, wrong on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Dr. Shepard, I am writing an open letter to you today regarding Professor Perry Mills. I am deeply troubled and still somewhat ashamed by the University’s conduct toward Professor Mills, and the vast misunderstanding that fuels his detractors’ purpose. Their familiar refrain states that Professor Mills engages in slanderous, offensive behavior, cares little for [...]
