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  • The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/the-pragmatism-of-the-liberal-arts/

    The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts Posted by: alex.reed / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 By Roberta BrownOriginally published in 1999My lifelong commitment to the liberal arts took root in the fourth grade, when I met my classmate and dear life-long friend Sally. During that entire year, Sally rode her bike to my house, and after school, we both rode our bikes to hers. We read books on her neatly made bunk beds and I spent the night there as often as possible.  In junior high, Sally lugged her books

  • Being a Scholar-Teacher and a Teacher-Scholar https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/being-a-scholar-teacher-and-a-teacher-scholar/

    discussed and debated many of its central topics and I tried out arguments in class.In Pets, People, and Pragmatism, I thanked the students in a particular Writing 101 class that focused on the topic of pets. In this class we read books presenting an array of views of pets and discussed the various positions. I presented a draft of one chapter of my book to the class. At first I did not tell them it was my book and had them do peer reviews of the chapter just as they regularly did with each other’s work

  • The ethics of food https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/02/21/the-ethics-of-food/

    encouraged to attend. The program concludes with Thompson’s keynote address. Sessions addressing a variety of food related issues begin at 11 a.m., Feb. 21. An array of students and faculty, as well a numerous local and national experts, will present on a variety of topics, including how to know what goes into your food, pragmatism and meat production, and food passions. Some of the presenters include, Holly Foster, owner of Zestful Gardens, who will talk about a life in organic farming, Joe Markholt, a

  • Introduction https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/introduction/

    humanistic engagement with literature, faith traditions, the history of ideas, and language are essential for the thriving of all human communities. Kevin O’Brien, Professor of Religion, served as Dean from 2016-2022. Photo, with Pancake, from Prism 2021 Prism 2022The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts Read Previous The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts Read Next Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman

  • Next of kin https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/07/07/next-of-kin/

    central Washington, philosophy major Lindsay Webb ’08 started to wonder: where do humans fit in this biosphere? What takes precedent? So what do we learn from this kind of experience? What do we do? Specific to our work as philosophers, we presented a paper we co-authored on the bush-meat crisis (“Eating Apes: Virtue Ethics and Pragmatism Applied”) at the recent Northwest Philosophy Conference in November. Lindsey is working on a paper on apes and biomedical research for an undergraduate philosophy

  • The Real World (with a safety net) https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/04/01/the-real-world-with-a-safety-net/

    the development of the new Master of Science in Finance program. He points to the considerable time both he and Brown spent in the business world. They both stress pragmatism. It informs the way they teach, and it underscores the value they place in putting students in situations that focus on real-world business and finance issues. “As much as we can simulate reality, then our students will have an edge,” Boeh said. “So the question is: What can we do to simulate reality?” “One of the lessons

  • Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/academic-animals-making-nonhuman-creatures-matter-in-universities/

    being as we do for the worlds of meaning.   The Pragmatism of the Liberal ArtsEbenezer Scrooge, Martin Luther, and the Power of the Past and of Language Read Previous Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom Read Next Gaps and Gifts LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022 The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts May 26, 2022

  • Gaps and Gifts https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/gaps-and-gifts/

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  • Locating Humanities in the 21st Century https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/locating-humanities-in-the-21st-century/

    The Contemplation of the Humanities Read Next The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022

  • Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/gendered-tongues-issues-of-gender-in-the-foreign-language-classroom/

    feminist research yet to be undertaken. Locating Humanities in the 21st CenturyGaps and Gifts Read Previous Introduction Read Next Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022 The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts May 26, 2022