Monthly Archives: September 2013

Devaluation

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Richard Heyduck

Reading this post from Tyler Cowen reminds me of one of my perceptions of our current economic crisis: Whether deflation is happening in the US or not, we are facing an major societal pressure toward devaluing. 1. We see increased … Continue reading →

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Why Teach?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Richard Heyduck

Whatever the context of my teaching – school, church, home – my primary goal should be that my students learn something. Yes, I do have other goals. As a didaskophialic, teaching is often just plain fun; thus having fun is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Philosophically

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Richard Heyduck

Few of the courses I teach, whether in a college or church setting, are officially called “philosophy.” Having a philosophical temperament, however, and finding value in a philosophical approach to learning, I find it difficult to avoid a common approach … Continue reading →

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