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Marx and Morality

May 3, 2026

Karl Marx famously attempted to explain our social, political, and economic systems in terms of…

Karl Marx, philosopher and economist, in a formal portrait.

Should All Ages Be Equal?

March 3, 2024

Age determines a lot about your position in society—what activities you can do, what benefits…

Graphic depicting ageism with figures labeled with ages 20, 25, 40, 50, and 60.

What is an Adult?

April 21, 2013

In the Middle Ages, people married, had children, went off to war and took on…

A grumpy baby in a red hat thinks "I hate growing up."

Procrastination

October 7, 2012

Everyone procrastinates – academics are especially prone to it.  But why do we procrastinate?  Is…

Fortune cookie reading: "Stop procrastinating - starting tomorrow.

The Postmodern Family

September 13, 2009

What is a family, and what distinguishes it from other kinds of associations?  Is the…

The cast of Modern Family in white outfits, holding ice cream cones.

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