Disturbing Thoughts : Unorthodox Writings on Timely Issues

Philosophy lecturer and essayist Gary Jason tackles timely issues from education reform to the Arab Spring in his new anthology Disturbing Thoughts: Unorthodox Writings on Timely Issues.

Disturbing Thoughts collects more than 160 political and social commentary essays published between 2010 and 2012. Among the many topics addressed are environmentalism, public employee pensions, education, and political reform.

Today’s headlines are filled with discussion on the growing dysfunction of unfunded pension benefits, the debate over immigration, and concerns about the shale industry. Whatever the topic, Jason doesn’t shy away from offering his opinion, asking, for instance, how could we allow in many more immigrants legally without causing financial strain.

Disturbing Thoughts arrives as a follow-up to Jason’s 2011 anthology, Dangerous Thoughts, which collected a similarly eclectic set of essays written between 1979 and 2010. His most recent articles include pieces published in Liberty, American Thinker, The Orange County Register, The Washington Times, and The American.

Jason comes to issues from the classical liberal position—albeit with an unusual perspective that sets him apart from most other political commentators. Whether you agree or not, his views are sure to keep readers thinking.

Author Gary Jason has spent thirty years teaching in college classrooms. A lecturer in philosophy, Jason's degrees include a doctorate in philosophy, master's degrees in philosophy and computer science, and bachelor's degrees in physics and philosophy. His previous publications include The Logic of Scientific Discovery, Introduction to Logic, Critical Thinking: Developing an Effective Worldview, Dangerous Thoughts, and Philosophic Thoughts: Essays on Logic and Philosophy.