In this lecture, Professor of Communications and Literature, Dr. Amani Wazwaz discusses the life and contributions of the physician and scholar Avicenna (Ibn Sina). She explains his contributions to Philosophy and his influences on European Philosophers such as St. Thomas Aquinas. This presentation continues the lecture series begun by MOSAICS Building Bridges Program. Visit our… Continue reading Avicenna: The Often Forgotten Philosopher (video
Category: Philosophy
The Big Fake Out: Why Do we Fall for Fake News?
Our world of seamless information sharing and low-attention spans make it easy to spread news stories that are entirely fabricated. An entire industry of fake news sites has emerged generating advertising revenue for their owners. How do preexisting beliefs make us fall victim to outrageous stories? Why can’t we make rational decisions when it comes… Continue reading The Big Fake Out: Why Do we Fall for Fake News?
#TryPod: The Podcasts We Love
Our Librarians love podcasts, and we are joining the #TryPod effort to promote podcasts during the month of March 2017. Don’t miss the Library’s two podcasts: The MVCC Library Podcast: Audio from library events and discussions with faculty. The Moraine Valley Broadcasting Channel: Student-created podcasts on a range of topics. Here are some recommended podcasts… Continue reading #TryPod: The Podcasts We Love
We Don’t Like to Be Called Refugees
“In the first place, we don’t like to be called ‘refugees.’ We ourselves call each other ‘newcomers’ or ‘immigrants’…A refugee used to be a person driven to seek refuge because of some act committed or political opinion held. Well, it is true we have had to seek refuge; but we committed no acts and most… Continue reading We Don’t Like to Be Called Refugees