Category Archives: Education
The (Ancient) Greeks Knew Their Mathematics
I show this video to students in my Introduction to the Philosophy of Science courses when discussing topics like the underdetermination of theory by empirical data (cosmological models of the solar system, in this case). I think it really gets … Continue reading
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Priorities, KY, where are they?
I found this article over at Pharyngula that concerns the new budget of KY for the 2012-2013 year. What’s neat-o about this budget is that there’s a $50 million cut from K-12 education and a $43 million dollar tax break … Continue reading