Andrew Mullins

Andrew Mullins’ career in teaching has included over 30 years teaching the humanities in Australian secondary schools, leading to his interest in presenting the wisdom of classical thinkers and philosophers. In his position as headmaster of Wollemi College, in Sydney, he has involved parents in the process of developing values in young people. He is the author of Parenting for Character. He is currently working on a doctorate on the neural bases of virtue.

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What’s the matter with analytic philosophy?

4 Sep 2012 |

tags: Elizabeth Anscombe, philosophy, reason

Modern philosophy is in a mess. Is Elizabeth Anscombe the way forward?





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Stephen Covey: reviving the forgotten notion of virtue

22 Aug 2012 |

tags: character education, management, virtue

The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People sold tens of millions of copies, promoting the old-fashioned message that success begins with virtues.





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The battle to reclaim free will

6 Jul 2012 |

tags: free will, neuroscience

Most neuroscientists today are materialists who believe that everything we do is determined. But this ignores our rationality and free will. There must be a better way.





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Freedom is a no-brainer

23 Oct 2008 |

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Modern science has made great strides in knowledge of the brain. But our brains are not us.





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How schools can work with parents

20 Sep 2008 |

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Respecting parents as the first educators of their children is easy. Making it happen is tougher.





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The hidden costs of coeducation

13 Mar 2008 |

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With boys’ scores dropping further and further, it’s time to try something new.





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Virtue on the brain

26 Jul 2007 |

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Neuroscience is demanding that we put good habits at the centre of child rearing.





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Virtue rediscovered

13 Jul 2007 |

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After an eclipse which has lasted decades, modern psychology says that happiness comes from living a virtuous life.





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Classic dads

3 Dec 2004 |

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The Roman Forum never bustled with Fathers' Day shoppers since dies patrum had not yet been invented. But, make no mistake, fatherhood was appreciated two thousand years ago. If Greek and Roman literature is any indication, many ancient writers regarded it as a great privilege to raise children, and they were not short on parenting know-how.