Civilization means more than comfort, convenience, and material goods. These have to do with the physical. A soulless culture

This is the kind of education that schools and teachers want to give you as students, but which government refuses to allow

Should artists and writers be political? Should they serve the interests of the haves or have-nots, or should they be apolitical

As much as you will enjoy the freedom that college life can bring, you may very well hit the wall of freedom overload.

Q. But isn't it better to have only one view and avoid error and discord? "A philosophy or theology that purports to make

Follow Greg Kaplan on Twitter In the face of skyrocketing competition, your child should use changes to the college admission

The Greeks were a very self-critical people and wouldn't want us to make them our gods, our idols, or authority figures, but

Maybe I’m just not meant to go to college, I remember thinking, in tears.

Not Seeking Closure on Questions Seniors bring to discussions an ability to wait quietly until each student is finished and

Why Grades Matter There are a number of things that colleges are looking for when admitting students, and those needs or

Student: It's kind of creepy when you think about it -- having someone invisible right in your home and eavesdropping on

Student: But how could you even bear living if there weren't an afterlife? Life wouldn't have any meaning or purpose since

It's that time of year; leaves turn brown, coffee shops reek of pumpkin spice, and college application deadlines loom over students' heads. Like most people, procrastination hits hard, where all dreaded tasks are put off until the last possible second.

Student: I'd be much more curious about things, too. I'd figure, it was now or never. I wouldn't waste time sitting around

Does the speaker appeal to evidence or emotion? Is the choice of words manipulative by describing the issues in emotional