Spontaneous Culture. Emotional Intelligence.
Critics of intersectionality now refer to it as the "social justice faith," highlighting the religious zeal and dogmatism of its advocates. As religion retreats, its qualifications have widened, continuing the ideologically-motivated practice of redefining what constitutes a religion.
Hate groups have undertaken modern marketing practices to more effectively recruit—dressing up their message in more universal language.
Literary theorists of the past half-century—who now dominate the humanities—encourage us to assume ill-intentions of one another. This contrasts with the 'empathetic' humanities, which aim for more understanding and less judging in our daily lives.
As we try to align ourselves closely with the true victims, René Girard shows how the ancient scapegoat ruse leads us to meaningful compassion.
The collective joys and sorrows of sports offer a healthy outlet for our tribal natures, and give us a safer space in which we can bridge gaps pertaining to more divisive societal arenas.
William Irwin seeks to quell bad faith arguments and encourage greater acceptance of the uncertainty so endemic to life’s big questions.
Berated by the progressive-left and criticized by academics for his imprecise conceptualization of postmodernism, Jordan Peterson attempts to counter the excesses he sees rampant in an age of grievance hysteria.
Our cultural institutions have the story backwards. Focus on well-being instead of achievement, and success will follow.
An over-reliance on our Western Mindset creates several obstacles to human flourishing—informing agriculture, education, work, and parenting.
Haste becomes waste is intimately tied to the fact that many people have forgotten to inhabit their body, too eager to get somewhere else.
Emotional labor is common to historically underpaid jobs held mostly by women. How will the rise of automation change the way it’s valued?
The SAT adversity score will be an inadequate remedy for a test that has been inequitable and dubious from the start.
