Once dismissed as a relic of the Middle Ages, the spirit of metaphysical speculation is alive and well -- in computer science. Over candlelight in cathedrals and monkish cells, medieval metaphysicians ...

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Recently one of my star students, an early childhood education major, asked me this question during an office visit. It's a question worth asking. Most college instructors will tell you they learned ...