Two of my favorite columnists and political pundits are Mark Steyn and Christopher Hitchens. Their witty humour, incisive commmentary, and irreverant style is unmatched in journalistic circles–especially compared to the tepid commentary that normally passes as the editorial analysis of the day. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Philosophical’ Category
Mark Steyn vs. Chris Hitchens
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Benevolence as a Corollary of Individualism
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006The fundamental philosophic alternative in the realms of ethics and politics is individualism or collectivism. Western society, to varying degrees depending on specific culture and country, is rooted in the tradition of individualism. Emanating from the philosophic traditions of ancient Greece through the rise of Christian Aristotelianism in medieval Europe, culminating in the Enlightenment era and carrying on to this day: individualism is the hallmark of Western society. (more…)
Faith in Reason?
Sunday, December 4th, 2005In the November 28 issue of the National Post, an article about Ayn Rand by Algis Valiunas was published. (more…)
Empathy: A Philosophical Investigation
Friday, November 18th, 2005Of the many concepts associated with professional practice in the realm of health care, few are more uniquely attributed to nursing than “empathy”. (more…)
Discussion on “Certainty”
Saturday, September 10th, 2005An editorial in the National Post (Tuesday, August 30, 2005) by Marni Soupcoff discussed the miraculous recovery of Sarah Scantlin whom awakened from a coma after 20 years. (more…)
Qualitative – Quantitative Dichotomy
Sunday, August 14th, 2005Nursing as an academic discipline has emerged onto the intellectual scene in the last 50 years encumbered by many growing pains. (more…)