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This is a collection of curious articles for students who have taken POS 101 - and would like to keep reading and thinking about some of the issues we discussed (plus some we missed).
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Freedom vs. Stability: Are Dictators Worse than Anarchy?

5:11 AM | Posted by Ivelin Sardamov | | Edit Post
This is a provocative piece from the English site of the German magazine Der Spiegel. At the bottom of the article, there is a link to a response which takes the opposite point of view.
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Sunday, April 17, 2016

You Don’t Have to Destroy a Book to Love It

10:26 PM | Posted by Ivelin Sardamov | | Edit Post
This is a heartfelt plea to readers to cherish and keep books in pristine condition –particularly, to never break their backs. The author seems to be a bit oversensitive – but perhaps this is what it takes to be a real reader.
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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Why Top Tech CEOs Want Employees With Liberal Arts Degrees

11:23 PM | Posted by Ivelin Sardamov | | Edit Post
I hope this isn’t too good to be true. Though, if this is to be believed, you have to be careful what you wish for...
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Sunday, April 3, 2016

Will the Book Survive Generation Text?

1:21 PM | Posted by Ivelin Sardamov | | Edit Post
See if you can take with a smile this provocation from Carlin Romano, professor of philosophy and humanities, who laments the waning of reading among American college students.
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