Dennis M. Clausen Ph.D.

About

Dennis M. Clausen, Ph.D., is a professor of American literature and screenwriting at the University of San Diego. He is the author of many works of fiction and nonfiction, including the books: My Christmas Attic; The Accountant's Apprentice; The Sins of Rachel Sims; The Search for Judd McCarthy; Prairie Son; Goodbye to Main Street; American Tapestry the Poetry of Main Street; Storytelling as Art and Craftsmanship.

Books by Dennis M. Clausen Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Do We No Longer Own Our Own Possessions?

A Personal Perspective: Writers, artists, and many others feel their work is being exploited by AI databases without authorization. Is this a form of economic servitude?

Melville, "Moby Dick," and Worldwide Authoritarianism

Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" illustrates the dangers of worldwide authoritarianism. However, Melville was an exceedingly perceptive observer of the the patterns of history.

Is the Arc of Dysfunctionalism Accelerating?

Personal Perspective: Have you ever felt that changes in your workplace have accelerated to the point where it becomes almost impossible to do your job?

Is Dysfunctionalism the New Norm in Modern Life?

A Personal Perspective: Have we been preoccupied with creating new technologies to solve problems that have ironically complicated our lives and made them more dysfunctional?

Are the Humanities in a War for Survival?

Is tech reinventing the humanities in its own image?

Are Attacks on Literature Signs of Cultural Decline?

Personal Perspective: The study of literature has been under attack in schools and libraries. Are these isolated incidents or signs of a deeper crisis of cultural values?

The Librarian's Role in Education Is Vital

A Personal Perspective: Revisiting the role our librarians and libraries play in history.

Do Americans Ignore the Patterns of History?

Should Americans pay more attention to past historical patterns and less to histrionic political rhetoric?

The Battle of the Bots: Who Wins, Who Loses?

Is artificial intelligence a threat to student learning?

Banned Books Can Enable Us to See Life Through a New Lens

A Personal Perspective: Are banned books the ones that teach us the most about life and our common humanity?