Concrete Academic

From discussion boards to weblogs to social networking sites, the Internet provides ready platforms for self-expression and self-publishing. But what has been lost in the free-for-all is clear thinking and articulate debate. Our collective hunger for mental stimulation and interaction is being fed the junk food of inane Facebook updates and intellectually vacuous discussion board and blog posts. We’re launching Concrete Academic as an alternative, an intellectual home online. We hope you’ll join us in this project.

Concrete Academic aims to raise the level of public debate, to provide meaningful content and create a forum for intelligent dialogue. We believe in plumbing the acumen of the community, so readers’ comments are not an afterthought here; the post is just the beginning of the conversation. It isn’t the subject matter that’s important, but making a good case, exercising our mind, and stretching our rhetorical legs. From why Wolfgang Mozart is over-rated to why Roger Federer is not, this is the place to discuss it. So join the conversation, and think sharp. And if you’ve really got something to say, head over to the FAQ and see how else you can participate.