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Author: Matthew Downhour

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(Jeffrey Howard)
Society & Culture 

Trust in an Age of Reactionaries and Revolutionaries

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Matthew Downhour 0 Comments Liberalism, Politics

Rather than view recent political failings as flaws inherent to liberalism, we might be better served by focusing on the decline in trust.

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(Jeffrey Howard)
Arts Essays 

Existentialism in Children’s Film

May 6, 2020August 29, 2020 Matthew Downhour 0 Comments Essential Reading, Existentialism, Film

Children’s films tend to emphasize the role of destiny or chance, but existential themes can be found in a few that highlight the importance of agency and defining the meaning of one’s own life.

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A Land Value Tax Fosters Stronger Communities Erraticus
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Essays Society & Culture 

A Land Value Tax Fosters Stronger Communities

January 10, 2020October 22, 2020 Matthew Downhour 7 Comments Community, Land Use, Tax Policy, Urbanism

Not only is a land value tax economically efficient, it offers a development pattern and taxation philosophy that nurtures vibrant communities.

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The Dude Abides: Pragmatism as an Alternative to Deontology and Nihilism

November 14, 2019May 27, 2020 Matthew Downhour 0 Comments Deontology, Essential Reading, Film, Friedrich Nietzsche, Judaism, Nihilism, Pragmatism

Stuck in the conflict between two worldviews, the Dude offers a pragmatic third way forward for the postmodern world.

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A Pragmatic Approach to Ideas

An online publication focused on human flourishing, we believe that art, culture, technology, and ideas matter as much as they empower individuals and communities to live well.

 

“Pragmatism, on the other hand, asks its usual question. ‘Grant an idea or belief to be true,’ it says, ‘what concrete difference will its being true make in anyone’s actual life? How will the truth be realized? What experiences will be different from those which would obtain if the belief were false? What, in short, is the truth’s cash-value in experiential terms?'” — William James

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