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I teach philosophy online at JCTC. I earned an MA in philosophy from the University of Louisville in 1995. My interests include philosophy of religion, philosophical counseling, logic, Wittgenstein, ethics, business ethics, and bioethics. I currently teach

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love expressed: 155 of 719
Warm & Tender LoveWarm and tender lovedark sky, the nightchanging shape, a starsupernova, with lightOf these, hopecalls caressing towards the suna light circles closethat comes to change, to becomeSad that we've seen this world beforeit came so quicklyso wide the sky before uswhy stand and starestill, I feel, can come closeta... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Ideas for improving the United States education system: 22 of 99
If we are truly serious about getting better teachers there are several things we can do that would have more lasting long-term benefits. 1. Demand higher standards for our kids in school. Too many parents say they want better schools but complain when their child is told they are not doing well or is getting poor grades... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Defining morality: 8 of 35
The philosopher John Wisdom describes his experience at a dinner party when he is asked what, precisely, it is that he does. Telling people he is a philosopher causes their eyes to glaze over. After all, it is not easy to tell what it is that a philosopher does. He cannot relate interesting facts about the world because he do... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Friendship: 73 of 301
Diverse ColoursDiverse ColoursCross current sailsLong time saviorSoul cast loverFavourite ColoursLike dreams to spareI realise they come but onceI careSacred ColoursSpellbound processionRunning and freeTo start againIntimate ColoursClose; even touchingLights; distant but clearThe FireSpecial ColoursThe colours of the spectrum... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 223 of 917
Crow ShrapnelHad the full moon come one night soonerwe might have had timebut the crow doesn't flyas fast at nightthe gun wasn't firedit was openHad the taste of wine been sweeterwe might have been rightbut the crow doesn't speakas well as the Raventhe question wasn't posedit was nearHad the song been sung on keywe might have... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Long distance relationships: 18 of 66
The First & Last You and IThe first You and Ichanges safe unbrokencast a spell; its only a tokenof time and magicthat old test of loveThis love; You and Istayed and prayed andlike emotion we feltthe longest step ever tillwe felt we had timeThis time; You and Iconsidered it chargedstill, it doesn't showand from day to day, wit... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How to deal with stress: 4 of 14
Much of the stress we are under is self-imposed. A major cause of this I believe is the confusion of wants and needs. Many people believe they need things when really these things are merely wants. The philosopher Epicurus distinguished these and discussed the problems in confusing them long ago. There are three categories o... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Rationalists versus empiricists: The question of innate ideas: 2 of 7
Rationalism, is the metaphysical position that at least some of our knowledge is innate. For Plato, all knowledge was innate. For Descartes, some specific ideas were innate such as our idea of God and the self. After Descartes, rationalism seemed to fall very much out of favor with the rise of British empiricism. But afte... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Concerns about Barack Obama's health care strategy: 5 of 17
President Obama's comments about a visit to the doctor where the course of treatment is dictated by insurance reimbursement, raises some serious issues and illustrates some misconceptions about health care delivery. For my wife's patients (she runs a family practice) it goes without saying that she does not decide a course of... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) Logic and reason: 3 of 10
So many times students confuse the arguments of philosophers with opinions. It is important to distinguish them because our understanding of what philosophical reasoning does depends on a clear understanding of the difference. Philosophers certainly do express opinions, but they do more than this. This is what makes their wor... More..