Moral Fables: Free Will Vs. Destiny
These pieces are not related to student loan debt, but I still wanted to share them with my readers here. While I am working on my book, Higher Ed, Great Debt, which I just sold to Seven Stories Press, I have begun to explore, in writing, bigger philosophical and religious topics that I've discussed and contemplated for years.
Here is the first of a new series on important, life themes, such as lies and truth, love and hate, forgiveness and revenge, etc.
Below is a snippet. The piece can be read in its entirety here.
Here is the first of a new series on important, life themes, such as lies and truth, love and hate, forgiveness and revenge, etc.
Below is a snippet. The piece can be read in its entirety here.
The following series of essays have been written while teaching ESL (English as a second Language) classes to adult students from all corners of the world (this writing exercise began last month, and continues to be a part of my classes). Each morning, the first class – that began this project – was required to answer one of two questions. At first, I was the one to ask the questions, but I quickly turned it over to the students. Their questions ranged from simple, everyday life things, like, “Why are you studying English?,” to complex, philosophical questions, such as, “What are the limits to freedom?” The class would write for an hour, and I would join them. We would