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John Muenzberg

Your major is not the same as your job

April 28, 2016

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy Recently Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton said that students should choose degrees that will land...

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Discrimination and public life

April 14, 2016

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy When Mississippi passed House Bill 1523, they legalized discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual...

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Moral sympathy and terror

March 31, 2016

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy This past week the world experienced another horrific terrorist attack that killed dozens of civilians....

John Muenzberg

Systematic problems and solutions

March 10, 2016

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy As soon as the nominees for the Academy Awards were announced, people noticed that there were no nominees...

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Bevin’s flawed performance funding

February 25, 2016

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy What may be even more problematic than the monetary cuts in Gov. Matt Bevin’s budget proposal is his...

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All hands on deck

February 11, 2016

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed budget has sent a shock wave through the Murray State community. His...

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Explore your options

January 28, 2016

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy How many times has a fellow student asked you “What’s your major?” It’s an easy icebreaker...

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Baby with the bath water

December 4, 2015

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy After major terrorist attacks the most common reaction is fear. Individuals become fearful for their...

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Confronting our past

November 13, 2015

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy This semester I have been teaching Murray State students in Regensburg, Germany. As part of the program,...

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Understanding terror

October 30, 2015

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy   On June 17, 2015, nine people were killed in an Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church...

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It’s all semantics

October 16, 2015

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy It’s become a movie cliche for a character, during a heated debate, to declare that they don’t...

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Discriminating Religious Practice

September 25, 2015

Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy This summer Kim Davis, the county clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky, has attracted national attention...

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