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Benjamin B. Olshin

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Benjamin B. Olshin, PhD, is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Benjamin B. Olshin, Ph.D., is an associate professor of philosophy at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and the former director of its Center for the Creative Economy. He has taught history, history of science, fine arts and design, and existential and Chinese philosophy at various institutions in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Currently, he is living in Asia for the year, teaching at a university in Taiwan. He can be reached at {encode="[email protected]" title="[email protected]"}.

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No panic, no confusion: Lineup for radiation screening, March 2011.

Lessons from Japan's earthquake

Culture and catastrophe: What we can learn from Japan's earthquake
Pragmatism was far more important than pride in the community-minded Japanese response to this month's earthquake. But the Japanese weren't always so stoic and selfless when earthquakes struck in the past. Cultures can change.
Benjamin B. Olshin

Benjamin B. Olshin

Essays 5 minute read
Funny thing— they look just like Western executives.

How Chinese is China's success story?

China vs. the West: Who has conquered whom?
Has China really won its great battle with the West? In economic terms, maybe. But in the process China has surrendered its identity, while ours remains largely intact.
Benjamin B. Olshin

Benjamin B. Olshin

Essays 4 minute read

Economic lessons from the Far East

I have seen the future, and it's in the Far East
If today's recession is a global crisis, why do the Taiwanese and Japanese seem less traumatized than we Americans? As I've learned from personal experience, they've learned how to adjust their behavior in the face of adversity.
Benjamin B. Olshin

Benjamin B. Olshin

Essays 6 minute read
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What TV ads tell us
Take it from a philosophy professor: If you’ve ever wondered why American society seems to be asleep at the wheel, TV ads have the answer.
Benjamin B. Olshin

Benjamin B. Olshin

Essays 5 minute read
'Sidewalk Café,' by Trudy Reeder: Perchance to dream.

Waiting for cafe culture
Sidewalk cafés are springing up all over American cities like Philadelphia. But a café culture like Europe’s remains beyond our grasp. How and why are we Americans deficient? Let us count the ways.
Benjamin B. Olshin

Benjamin B. Olshin

Essays 7 minute read
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In search of passionate art students
Something is amiss in the world of youthful art. Passionate individualism has been replaced by self-conscious conformity. Young artists are supposed to be rebels. Who or what has squelched their self-expression?
Benjamin B. Olshin

Benjamin B. Olshin

Articles 8 minute read