Doing Chemistry Right
A recommended read: A Short History of Chemistry by Isaac Asimov.Instead of learning about “chemical stuff” thrown at you here and there, we should learn …
Philosophy
Tangents
“Tangents” are an antidote to Platonism, i.e., to keeping ideas from being detached from reality, an unfortunate phenomenon that drives students to ask “when are …
All Students Fundamentally Learn the Same
Universal, timeless standards apply in education, apply to all children at all times in all countries. Some people get carried away with the differences in …
Understanding: an Example
Most people are merely told that the earth goes around the sun. Their “knowledge” is ungrounded in evidence and lacking in reasoning. They could give …
Quote on Knowledge
Though he was wrong on many or most things, Hegel did make a statement, that, in a rational mind, is true:The true is the whole.In …
Paleo & Science: A Plea
Sadly, most Paleo “leaders” (scientists, coaches, and nutritionists who are paving the way for the Paleo diet and lifestyle) have a poor (or incomplete) philosophy …
Progression & Pedagogy
In education and physical action, we need to grasp the concept of progression. We must do a little before we do a lot, do some …
Logic & The Periodic Table
Teaching the periodic table of elements in elementary school or even junior high school is inappropriate and a violation of logic — of hierarchy, context, …
Calorimetry: Pedagogy and Philosophy
Calorimetry is an easy part of chemistry — one that is made difficult. Everybody knows how ice turns into steam: ice warms up, it melts into …
Education, Government, Philosophy, and Culture
Another reason we need better education: government tells Paul and Mary Lou Wessellhoeft, owners of Ocheesee Creamery in Florida, to lie. Contrary to how things …