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  • Not many, but my hope is that anyone interested enough does a little research.

    Bonhoeffer’s pacifism is a complicated matter. He believed in nonviolence, but also participated in a plot to kill Hitler.

    To summarize him a little…. Sometimes we need to abandon our principles to care for others. My goodness is less important than the wellbeing of those who are oppressed.




  • I teach philosophy at a community college.

    I have learned from my students that their high schools didn’t ever require them to read a whole book or write much of anything. They also didn’t teach them some essential computer skills.

    Strangest of all, it is apparently a common practice to award a base grade of 50% on all assignments, even for missing work.

    So, my introductory philosophy class, which I have designed to be very easy (you likely get an A for showing up, talking, and turning things in on time) ends up being more difficult than anything they’ve ever done in school so far because I’m asking them to read 10 or so pages a week and write around 500 words a week.










  • Norin@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz👣👣👣
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    2 months ago

    In academia (my line of work) they’re required to have positions posted and open for a certain amount of time, interview a certain number of applicants, etc.

    In theory, it’s for equal opportunity and finding the best person for the job.

    In practice, it’s a waste of time, money, and hope.







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    For those who don’t know, the guy on the left is a professional wrestler called MJF.

    His whole persona is dedicated to being a tool, and he’s pretty good at it. Highlights include telling the world that he’s “better than Moses.”

    What I’m saying is that he’s doing a bit in this image. It’s kayfabe.