Aims of Education

This year I was honored that the University of Chicago Dean of the College Melina Hale asked me to give the annual Aims of Education address to the incoming students. I immediately accepted and the following is the speech that I wrote out for the occasion. It nearly matches the speech that I gave which is available online. [Note that […]

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Why I admired the Queen

magine life without expressing your views. Your country joins the EU. Your country exits the EU. Your children severely, potentially criminally, misbehave and do so publicly. You meet myriad governmental heads, some of whom intrigue you, others who leave you indifferent, and inevitably some who you abhor. And now imagine that you say and show nothing of your feelings....

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