Rational Animal

The Anthropic Principle

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy Critical thinking is a major goal of education. In an article titled “What are the Odds?” Laura Miller contemplated the definition of critical thinking. As an English major, Miller considered critical thinking to consist of skepticism about words, and the “hidden and sometimes manipulative meanings in language.” Over time she Read More

Know thyself

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of humanities and fine arts One benefit of a Murray State education is that graduates will have completed the University Studies Program, unfortunately known to many students as “some stupid courses I have to take.” It can be frustrating to fit your class schedule to a seemingly arbitrary list of classes, but I Read More

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