 Sacrilege
by Eric Rockwell
When the likes of Ellsworth Toohey attacks something you value, what is the proper response? (Read more...)
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 A Christmas Package Deal
by Eric Rockwell
This article examines the merits of a beloved holiday classic by Charles Dickens. (Read more...)
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 A Fine Line
by Eric Rockwell
This fictional account examines the purpose of principles, their application, and how they can be betrayed and abandoned by those that are the most devoted to them. (Read more...)
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 Discriminatory Nondiscrimination
by Eric Rockwell
ENDA stands for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. This article considers the pros and cons of this legislation, which attempts to eliminate workplace discrimination against gays and lesbians. (Read more...)
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September 12, 2007 |
 Overcoming Akrasia
by Eric Rockwell
When we determine a plan of action that is in our long-range self interest, sometimes we see it through to completion and are happy with our success. But other times, we fail to follow through. This article examines the nature of such behavior. (Read more...)
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Struthio Camelus Syndrome
by Eric Rockwell
A frightening epistemological disease is spreading rapidly throughout the world, leaving mankind mentally crippled as a result. (Read more...)
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On a Bright Cloud of Music
by Eric Rockwell
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I is both a masterpiece of the American musical theatre and a passionate portrayal of the triumph of reason. (Read more...)
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Pride Parade
by Eric Rockwell
By imagining the Pride Parade of the future, this article examines the true nature of "The Sum of all Virtues." (Read more...)
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Cage Fright
by Eric Rockwell
Every music student will at some point be exposed to absurd arguments in defense of anti-music and anti-art. But there is a way to protest. (Read more...)
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Something Old, Something New
by Eric Rockwell
A Marriage Proposal. Conservatives maintain that condoning gay marriage would destroy the "sanctity" of marriage. Gays say that if they are not allowed to marry, it is a violation of equal protection. Is there a practical solution? (Read more...)
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Insurance by Remote Control
by Eric Rockwell
Last night I was examining some potential insurance plans, as I am self-employed and currently without coverage. I was unable to come to a conclusion as to whether I should commit to an outrageous monthly expense or just not bother with insurance at all. I began considering whether or not I should simply give up my own business in favor of working for a company that would take care of my insurance for me. Perplexed, I did what I usually do in such situations. I turned on the TV. (Read more...)
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 Repeating Peter Keating
by Eric Rockwell
I ran into none other than Peter Keating today. First I passed him walking south on Ninth Avenue, schmoozing someone on his cell phone. Then I noticed him sitting in a Chinese restaurant, using chopsticks rather than silverware so as to better assimilate to the restaurant's culture. When I arrived at work, the elevator doors opened to reveal eleven Peter Keatings, all of whom flashed a smile at me in the event that I was someone who might better their status. (Read more...)
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