Professors branch out: more writing for popular publications
Mark Hensch
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: News
The topics he most often covers, Morrisey said, stem from political philosophy.
Especially concerned with the role of the statesmen, Morrisey said his writings explore the difference between governance and tyranny.
"To understand the world we live in, you need to know who runs it," he said. "Political philosophy helps us distinguish between good rulers and bad rulers, good regimes and bad regimes."
Folsom, for his part, said the current state of the world requires better understanding of the Constitution. Without it, he said, America's standing can only deteriorate. Hillsdale faculty members publishing articles and books, he said, is one way of stemming the tide.
"We have a battle of ideas and the future of our country is at stake," he said. "It is an important moment in our country's history and I want the Constitution to win the battle of ideas."
David Bobb, the director of the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington D.C., said the center helped Hillsdale faculty publish articles in print and online publications.
It does this, he said, by finding possible articles for professors looking for writing opportunities. The goal, he added, is to discuss ideas at a bigger level than just Hillsdale's campus.
"I think it is vital that the college engage current events, but to do so with long-term significance in mind," Bobb said. "This means our efforts are directed not towards the who's-up-who's-down chatter of Washington, but rather attention to ideas and their consequences for generations yet to come."
Especially concerned with the role of the statesmen, Morrisey said his writings explore the difference between governance and tyranny.
"To understand the world we live in, you need to know who runs it," he said. "Political philosophy helps us distinguish between good rulers and bad rulers, good regimes and bad regimes."
Folsom, for his part, said the current state of the world requires better understanding of the Constitution. Without it, he said, America's standing can only deteriorate. Hillsdale faculty members publishing articles and books, he said, is one way of stemming the tide.
"We have a battle of ideas and the future of our country is at stake," he said. "It is an important moment in our country's history and I want the Constitution to win the battle of ideas."
David Bobb, the director of the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington D.C., said the center helped Hillsdale faculty publish articles in print and online publications.
It does this, he said, by finding possible articles for professors looking for writing opportunities. The goal, he added, is to discuss ideas at a bigger level than just Hillsdale's campus.
"I think it is vital that the college engage current events, but to do so with long-term significance in mind," Bobb said. "This means our efforts are directed not towards the who's-up-who's-down chatter of Washington, but rather attention to ideas and their consequences for generations yet to come."
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