This list contains brief sketches of 50 of the most prominent and influential female intellectual scholars in history. All are women of distinction; every one has had a great influence on how we all — men and women as a society — think and view the world, whether from a socio-psychological or scientific perspective. This […]
30 Smartest People Alive Today
History is peppered with influential geniuses who changed the world. Individuals like Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein all had groundbreaking ideas that have lived on long after their deaths. Following this fine tradition, we take a look at 30 of the smartest people alive today – including brilliantly accomplished academics, former […]
Erikson Institute: Early Childhood Education
Erikson Institute was founded by a group of child advocates in 1966 to train instructors in the new Head Start programs. Named for child psychologist Erik Erikson, the Erikson Institute educates future educators in a multi-disciplinary, relationship-oriented curriculum designed to provide care for at-risk children, but is open to anyone who wishes to educate children. […]
Paul Kurtz Interview
Paul Kurtz is a legendary figure among American humanists, atheists, and skeptics. For more than half a century he has been indefatigable in advancing a secular vision of life and society. Although he sees no ultimate validity to religious belief, he has always been open to dialogue with religious believers, even counting many as friends. […]
Mary Poplin Interview
Mary Poplin (Ph.D. Education, University of Texas) began her career teaching in public schools. At Claremont Graduate University she developed the Masters Teacher Internship Program, directing it for fifteen years and simultaneously serving as Dean for two years. Her teaching and research examine learning and pedagogical theories, philosophy in education, worldviews, and research methods. Her […]
Interview With James Randi
Formerly a professional stage magician, James Randi has used his skills at deceiving the eye to unmask the techniques, tricks, and strategems of charlatans who pretend to have supernatural powers and thereby cheat people out of their money and self-respect. In this he has done the public enormous service. He is also a noted skeptic […]
50 Most Influential Books of the Last 50 (or so) Years
In compiling the books on this list, the editors at SuperScholar have tried to provide a window into the culture of the last 50 years. Ideally, if you read every book on this list, you will know how we got to where we are today. Not all the books on this list are “great.” The […]
Morningside College
Morningside College is a private, four-year, coeducational institution founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1894. It remains affiliated with the United Methodist Episcopal Church and offers educational programs rooted in the liberal arts. It is located at 1501 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa. Occupying a 68-acre campus in a scenic, residential area, the Morningside […]
Mount Mercy College
Mount Mercy College was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of Mercy as a junior college. It has evolved into a baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting institution with more than 35 major areas of study. It is located at 1330 Elmhurst Drive, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The college is comprised of various academic departments including Applied Philosophy, […]
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is a coeducational liberal arts institution founded in 1968. It was established by the Church of the Nazarene to serve the denomination’s East Central region. It is located at 800 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon, Ohio and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. MVNU’s curriculum is organized under six academic […]