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Patrick J. Casey

Patrick J. Casey is an associate professor of philosophy at Holy Family University where he pursues a wide array of teaching and research interests, including philosophical hermeneutics, social and political philosophy, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of psychiatry.

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Back to Basics: DEI and the Purpose of Higher Education 

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As institutions examine their DEI initiatives and consider what to keep and what to eliminate, they should do so with the purpose of the university in mind. If they do, they’ll see that, consistent with public opinion, DEI has a role to play. Properly ordered, it should focus on goals like promoting access to the life of the mind and ensuring that people from all walks of life feel welcome on campuses.
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The Myths in our Midst: On the Teaching of the History of Science and Religion in K–12 

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Teachers are doing the best that they can. At the same time, I want to be clear that the conflict thesis is about as out of step with our current historical knowledge as scientific creationism is with contemporary biology. Continuing to teach its myths as fact is educational malpractice.