Webonizer 142 18 http://www.shawnolson.net http://www.shawnolson.net/core/themes/wz_default/media/icon.png http://www.shawnolson.net Find articles, videos, tools, photos and more by multimedia artist Shawn Olson. http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1322/pursuit_of_happiness.html Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness. Philosophy Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1322/pursuit_of_happiness.html#comments Shawn Olson 2006-10-26T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1169/a_world_without_pain.html An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina. Philosophy Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1169/a_world_without_pain.html#comments Shawn Olson 2005-09-02T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1163/john_dewey_site_launched.html A new John Dewey reference site was loaded today. Philosophy SMO News http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1163/john_dewey_site_launched.html#comments Shawn Olson 2005-08-24T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1150/creative_arts.html Essay on creative arts and the true value of art and creativity. Art Essay Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1150/creative_arts.html#comments Shawn Olson 2005-07-31T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1090/renaissance_man.html An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history. Philosophy Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1090/renaissance_man.html#comments Shawn Olson 2005-03-17T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/801/reflections_on_the_precariousness_of_life.html Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/801/reflections_on_the_precariousness_of_life.html#comments Shawn Olson 2004-08-08T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/683/what_to_believe.html A statement on how I approach Belief. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/683/what_to_believe.html#comments Shawn Olson 2004-06-06T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/526/chaos.html Even chaos has a pattern. A short essay on chaos. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/526/chaos.html#comments Shawn Olson 2004-01-16T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/374/why_i_believe_in_free_will.html Why a skeptic believes in free will. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/374/why_i_believe_in_free_will.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-09-01T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1641/life_and_death.html Essays about life, old age and death. Miscellaneous Personal Account Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1641/life_and_death.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1702/we_need_science.html Essays on the need to prioritize science in our everyday lives--and to focus on science in our schools. Education Philosophy Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1702/we_need_science.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1707/skeptical_philosophy.html Essays on my belief systems. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1707/skeptical_philosophy.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1709/the_exceptional_self.html Essays delving into trying to excel and make something better of life. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1709/the_exceptional_self.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1741/pursuing_happiness.html Essays relating to the topic of happiness. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1741/pursuing_happiness.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/294/the_most_important_things.html Putting human struggles and value into perspective. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/294/the_most_important_things.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-04-27T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/192/the_art_of_judging.html The art of judging has been undermined by misinterpretations of historic flaws in judging. Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/192/the_art_of_judging.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-01-09T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/35/the_idea_of_love.html A philosophical look at the human emotion of love, originally printed in the Messenger. Philosophy Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/35/the_idea_of_love.html#comments Shawn Olson 2002-10-19T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/43/the_forgotten_philosopher_a_look_at_john_dewey.html An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey. Education Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/43/the_forgotten_philosopher_a_look_at_john_dewey.html#comments Shawn Olson 2002-10-19T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/55/bruce_lees_philosophy.html A review of Bruce Lee's philosophical outlook. Miscellaneous Philosophy http://www.shawnolson.net/a/55/bruce_lees_philosophy.html#comments Shawn Olson 2002-10-19T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/60/the_public_disdain_for_science.html An essay about common public opinion towards science. Miscellaneous Philosophy Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/60/the_public_disdain_for_science.html#comments Shawn Olson 2002-10-19T19:00:00-05:00