by Kevin Bauder | Oct 29, 2016 | C. S. Lewis, Politics
There’s a fake C. S. Lewis quote about politics making the rounds on the Internet (where else?). Be warned. And be enlightened by what he actually did say. Read about it at The Wardrobe Door.
by Kevin Bauder | Oct 29, 2016 | Christianity, Culture, Devotion, Politics
Somebody said it about Mae West, but it fits Douglas Wilson. When he’s good, he’s very good. And when he’s bad, he’s better. Wilson’s really good with his “7 Encouraging Words in Case 2016 Has Got You Down.” Thanks, Doug. We...
by Kevin Bauder | Oct 29, 2016 | Conservatism, Politics
Conservatism is an idea. The articulation and defense of that idea requires a core of competent thinkers and writers. Modern American conservatism was built largely on the intellectual labors of three men: Russell Kirk, Richard Weaver, and Frederick Hayek. These...
by Kevin Bauder | Oct 28, 2016 | Accountability, Accreditation, America, Education
In the United States, accreditation for colleges and universities is not run by the government, but by private agencies. The various accrediting agencies are approved by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which in turn is authorized but not governed...
by Kevin Bauder | Oct 28, 2016 | Art and Literature, Ethics
C. R. Wiley asks, “Is Horror Fiction Immoral?” The answer is a bit surprising. “The horror genre may be the most morally-structured popular literary form we have.” Well, maybe.
