THINKER'S ALMANAC - November 30

Did Jonathan Swift really write an essay suggesting that the Irish should sell their infant children for food? Subject:  Satire -  Event:  B...

  • Thinker's Almanac - July 1
      Subject: Thinking and Writing - The Elements of Style Event:  Birthday of William Strunk Jr., 1869 Fortunately, the act of composition, o...
  • THINKER'S ALMANAC - October 1
    What can the greatest soccer player of all time and his jersey teach us about logic? Subject: Post Hoc Fallacy - Pele’s Jersey Event:  Socc...
  • THINKER'S ALMANAC - June 8
      Subject:  Free Speech - The Bill of Rights and Winston Smith’s Diary Event:  The Bill of Rights presented to Congress, 1789; Orwell’s 1984...