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Muses by Kelly Perez, that's me!!
What would a professor be without an article or two under their belt?! In my case, I've spent many years behind the desk ironing out what I believe to be the best Humanities and Philosophy curriculum available. However, that puts me at a disadvantage for the holy mighty peer-reviewed article submission. What you see below are the muses of a professor in between terms, thinking about the world around her.
Why Seek God? A Look Into Moral Philosophy
08/15/2018
Originally posted on Feb 15, 2014, via PhilosophyNews.com
Mind over Matter
06/05/2018
The first week of most college classes is very overwhelming. You have to scan multiple syllabi, documents, chapters, and handouts - and the deadlines mount!
Identity of a U.S Solider: Status Unknown
05/01/2017
What makes me unique? Where am I headed?
Western Philosophy Meets Eastern Philosophy
06/06/2016
What exactly do they mean by Eastern Philosophy? How does it differ from Western Philosophy? What's the difference between analytical contemplation vs tranquil contemplation? These were questions I asked myself before entering a mediation session at the Genkai-Ji Zen Center in Clarksville, Tn.
I was hesitant at first, not really sure what to expect...
Putting television and movie characters in the middle of an "existential crisis" seems to be all the rage these days. Unfortunately, what the producers of popular media tend to mean by "existential" can be dramatically different from how an actual existentialist might define that term. While those who study the ideas of Existentialism they might...
Plato’s The Republic: An Ideal Society?
04/28/2014
Could Plato's ideal society work in the modern-day USA?
Probably not, but let's explore it a bit.