Polarization
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Just political systems secure the means of living satisfying private lives while political saturation crowds out key aspects of a good life.
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Society has become so politically-saturated that we’re now overdoing democracy. Here are a few reasons why it undermines our institutions.
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As we try to align ourselves closely with the true victims, René Girard shows how the ancient scapegoat ruse leads us to meaningful compassion.
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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…
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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…
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Philosophers are exemplars in disagreeing vehemently but civilly with others. Like them, using these 4 principles can help us have arguments that are effective against…
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Many in the US are experiencing emotional unwellness, while our foundational institutions are rattling. CBT can help with both.
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A new book protests the postmodernist refutations of shared truth and grand narratives—we struggle because we lack story and soul.