Avoiding Educational Complacency
It was not all that long ago that a man founded in underground university behind the Iron Curtain to truly educate. We should not take our privilege for granted.
Whether I Shall Turn out to Be the Hero of My Own Life
David Copperfield wrestled with heroism, and so do we.
Presenting at Tolkien in Vermont
Academic conferences can serve an important function by forwarding the goal of academic freedom.
Never Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good
We waste so many opportunities when we do this.
Nobody Likes Social Media Police
Do you have that urge to fight on social media whenever you see someone post something you disagree with? Just don't do it. Here's why.
On Being an Academic Jack of All Trades, Master of None
I do little bit of everything, but I'm okay with that.
The Council of Orange: Radically Inclusive
We must welcome all those who are willing to come on this journey and commit to it with us.
The Council of Orange: Necessarily Exclusionary
Exclusion makes us uncomfortable, but we cannot have a group like this without it.
TexMoot 2021: My First Conference Presentation
Some brief reflections on my presentation from earlier today.
"What's on Your Mind, Zak?" Like I'm Telling You, Facebook: Self-Image and Self-Censorship
The dual challenges of social media that lead to exhaustion.
I'm Publishing a Book!
I'm so excited to publish Disability and the Problem of Evil with Public Philosophy Press.
A Better Conversation
Asking interpretive questions provides a better conversational foundation than “my truth.”
The Biggest Surprise of My First Semester Teaching
Preparing to write a paper and preparing to lead a discussion are completely different things.
The Top Eight Books I Read in 2020
I read a lot of books this year. Here are my favorites.