A lead grant from Foster Friess and LeftRightLeftRightForwardMarch! has launched the creation of “The Thomas Jefferson Student Award,” a national recognition program hosted by Free Think University that awards college students who engage in the free competition of ideas, participate in identifying common ground between politically diverse Americans, and who work to advance common good… Read more »
A new course experience from Free Think University titled “Are Things Getting Better?” presents various schools of thought about the state of human progress. This course experience (or “ExP”) challenges readers to form their own conclusions based on the fascinating, controversial views presented. Amanda Marcotte, a Rawstory.com writer, contributes to the course in an article saying,… Read more »
A new course experience from Free Think University titled “Is There Sex That is Not Good?” presents various schools of thought on why college campus life has become hyper-sexualized and the implications of it. In the course, UVA Professor Vigen Guroian shares stories from his own experience as a college student. He argues that the climate… Read more »
There really are two ways to be wealthy: one is to make more money, and the other is to be content with what you have. Our society seems to be relentless in its pursuit of things. Free Think University has released a new course this week which asks the simple question, “Do We Consume Too… Read more »
What makes a man a “man”? Usually the discussion centers on various manly virtues or character qualities. A real man acts in this manner, or does not eat quiche, or has facial hair, or manifests some other distinguishing marks. But the ideal of manliness is under attack. Some in fact believe it is time for the… Read more »
