Christmas 2002
Posted on Dec 17, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Family photos of our 2002 Christmas party.
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The Forgotten Philosopher: A Look at John Dewey
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey.
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Reflections on the precariousness of life
Posted on Aug 8, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
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The Life of Clarence Himes
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
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The nature of apathy
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
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The other end of life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
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Problems with American Freedom
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2011
A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, shortly after the events.
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