Jon Hersey's Articles
History
‘Sense Being Preferable to Sound’
Jon Hersey May 2, 2019
After a town named itself in honor of Benjamin Franklin, someone suggested that he acknowledge the tribute by supplying a church bell. Franklin, a "thorough Deist," proposed a different gift.
Announcements, Education & Parenting
Craig and Sarah Biddle on Parenting, at TOS-Con 2019
Jon Hersey May 2, 2019
We want our children to live wonderful, happy lives. How can we help them to become independent thinkers and rational decision makers so they will?
History, Philosophy, Reviews, Science & Technology
John Locke and Natural Philosophy by Peter Anstey
Jon Hersey April 26, 2019
Peter Anstey reveals how John Locke’s pessimism about a science of nature began evaporating in light of Isaac Newton’s achievements.
Arts & Culture, Good Living
How Wine Appreciation Can Enrich Your Life: An Interview with Adam Edmonsond
Jon Hersey April 18, 2019
“Like other man-made products, wine is created to serve a specific set of purposes, and facts about the wine in relation to facts about man’s body determine whether the product can fulfill its purposes, and to what degree.” —Adam Edmonsond
Announcements
Josh Umbehr on Direct Primary Care at TOS-Con 2019
Jon Hersey April 6, 2019
If you want to stop being fleeced for medical care and, instead, step into the future of medicine, don’t miss Dr. Umbehr’s illuminating discussion.
Philosophy
The Hard-Won Wisdom of a Former Bigot
Jon Hersey March 28, 2019
Megan Phelps-Roper was five when her parents first put a picket sign in her hands. You don't want to know what it said.
Announcements, Arts & Culture
TOS-Con Will Be an Intellectual and Visual Feast!
Jon Hersey March 19, 2019
Here’s an indication of what Bryan Larsen will discuss in his TOS-Con 2019 talk, “Optimism in the Visual Arts.”
Announcements, Arts & Culture
For a Soul-Fueling Experience, Check out Quent Cordair Fine Art at TOS-Con
Jon Hersey March 19, 2019
Quent Cordair Fine Art will have a gallery onsite at TOS-Con 2019, and co-owner Linda Cordair will give a breakout session talk titled, “Finding Joy and Inspiration in Visual Art.”
Announcements
FEE’s Summer Seminars Provide Growth Opportunities for High-Schoolers
Jon Hersey March 19, 2019
Here's an amazing opportunity for high-schoolers to deepen their knowledge of economics, cultivate leadership skills, and learn to think like entrepreneurs.
Announcements, Good Living
TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: Isaac Morehouse on Creating Your Career
Jon Hersey March 15, 2019
“‘I have to.’ Those three words are killers. People do all kinds of stuff they hate because they think they have to.” —Isaac Morehouse
Announcements, Arts & Culture, Good Living
TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: Tim Chermak on the Optimism of Advertising
Jon Hersey March 12, 2019
"A better, more prosperous future is always possible. That's the timeless message of advertising. To me, that's the American dream." —Tim Chermak
Announcements, Arts & Culture
TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: David Crawford on the Value of Dance
Jon Hersey March 7, 2019
"Many believe that there are people with natural dance talent, and the rest will never dance or never enjoy it. But anyone who can walk can learn to dance." —David Crawford
Politics & Rights, Reviews
John Adams and the Spirit of Liberty by C. Bradley Thompson
Jon Hersey January 24, 2019
At a time when politicians are unwilling to admit and unable to defend the fact that America is not a democracy, John Adams and the Spirit of Liberty provides much needed clarity.
Good Living, Science & Technology
Minding Your Time: Three Ideas
Jon Hersey December 29, 2018
Here are a few things that have helped me to schedule work, measure time, and leverage its scarcity.
Arts & Culture
A Life-Enhancing Lesson from Dickens’s Christmas Carol
Jon Hersey December 24, 2018
By revealing the spiritual poverty of the materially wealthy Scrooge, A Christmas Carol shows that spiritual values are vital to a meaningful life.
