Monthly Archives: October 2016

Homer Phobia: Should Children Read The First Great Writer?

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Thomas Mets

This was a piece I wrote for a class on the philosophical foundations of education on the question of whether students should read the work of dead white males like Homer, or more contemporary material. In The Literary 100: A … Continue reading →

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Our Society Is Deeply Flawed And Yours Is Fine: Cultural Relativism Explained

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Thomas Mets

This was something I wrote for a class on the philosophical foundations of education. Cultural relativism is the proposition that the actions of individuals can be understood only within the context of their culture, and that no culture is inherently … Continue reading →

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