When it is all said and done, if you’re an adult, I don’t care what you do with your life or with your time – so long as you are not breaking the law. With that said, I don’t know why authorities are not questioning the parents that bring kids to a drag show with … Continue reading The Phrase “Trans-Women are Women” is Logically False. You Cannot Change Linguistic Rules.
Analytic Epistemology: What is It and Why is it Needed?
"Analytic Epistemology is the process of using formal logic and propositional logic to find truth claims relating to the nature of knowledge." In John 8:32, Jesus Christ addresses a group of followers and says “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free”. The concept of truth and freedom is important … Continue reading Analytic Epistemology: What is It and Why is it Needed?
Pedagogy of the Depressed: Out Now!
Happy to announce my new book: Pedagogy of the Depressed; alternatively titled, The Foundations and Development of Analytical Epistemology for a Rational Pedagogical Approach – and the Opprobrium of Critical Pedagogy, is out now and available for purchase on Amazon. Link below https://www.amazon.ca/Pedagogy-Depressed-Carson-Babich-M-Ed/dp/B0BT1Y6FHW U.S. Link https://www.amazon.com/Pedagogy-Depressed-Carson-Babich-M-Ed/dp/B0BT1Y6FHW
The Spartacus Dilemma: A Comment on Today’s Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Sustainability Do-Good Dictators.
“Spartacus the slave became Spartacus, Emperor of Slaves in an ironic twist of being more Roman than the Romans.” Mark Corby – Military Historian at University College London In my recent book, I discussed the massive shortcomings of Critical Pedagogy; notably, how its general ethos claims to be benevolent (i.e., liberating the learner’s mind) through … Continue reading The Spartacus Dilemma: A Comment on Today’s Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Sustainability Do-Good Dictators.
Cosplay of the Unremarkable: The Small but Devout Group of Covidians that Remain
I first have to give credit to @Saikmedi for coming up with the phrase “cosplay of the unremarkable” as it perfectly encapsulates the individual who asserts the continuous “pandemic persona” that has been present for the past two years. After all the lockdowns, all of the vaccines, all of the tests, and all of the … Continue reading Cosplay of the Unremarkable: The Small but Devout Group of Covidians that Remain
Poor Data Leads to Poor Policy: An Uncontroversial and Substandard Analysis
I have said it before and I will say it again, career politicians are not that intellectually adept. I mean, one can look back at their resumes and see striking similarities: Failed lawyer who couldn’t make it in the private sector. Failed businessperson who couldn’t make it in the private sector. Narcissist personality with terrible … Continue reading Poor Data Leads to Poor Policy: An Uncontroversial and Substandard Analysis
What is Going on in Universities? Student Debt, Commodification, and the Socio-political Landscape. Part II: Commodification: Are they Students or Customers?
Every so often I go back to the Benjamin Boyce’s (@BenjaminABoyce) curation of the insanity that happened at the Evergreen State College in 2017. One thing I can never get over is how the administration just stood there and let students disrespect them, berate them, and take back institutional power over them. As the students … Continue reading What is Going on in Universities? Student Debt, Commodification, and the Socio-political Landscape. Part II: Commodification: Are they Students or Customers?
Pierre Poilievre is the New Leader of the Conservative Party: What have Party Voters told Party Leaders and the Rest of Canada?
As expected, Pierre Poilievre has won the months-long campaign for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. After much mudslinging from all the candidates, and media making it seem like it was a closer contest, it was clear that Pierre Poilievre was and has been proven to be the rightful leader of the party. What … Continue reading Pierre Poilievre is the New Leader of the Conservative Party: What have Party Voters told Party Leaders and the Rest of Canada?
What is Going on in Universities? Student Debt, Commodification, and the Socio-political Landscape. Part I: A Middle Ground With Student Debt
What in the hell is going on inside universities? Why is this question even a thought? Most have looked at universities in the past and had different ideas on what they represented: posh, upscale, bastion of knowledge, academic freedom, or whatever came to mind. One similar thing is that most people left universities alone and … Continue reading What is Going on in Universities? Student Debt, Commodification, and the Socio-political Landscape. Part I: A Middle Ground With Student Debt
Is the Language of Anti-Racism Linguistically Illogical?
It is 2021 and a conference is underway in the idyllic mountain town of Aspen, Colorado. The Aspen Ideas Festival is a who’s who of business leaders, policymakers, researchers, and journalists that “gather for stimulating, and sometimes provocative, conversations about big ideas and bold approaches to better health for all” – according to the Festival’s … Continue reading Is the Language of Anti-Racism Linguistically Illogical?
