Suspending Politics to Save Democracy
Just political systems secure the means of living satisfying private lives while political saturation crowds out key aspects of a good life.
Read MoreA Pragmatic Approach to Ideas
Just political systems secure the means of living satisfying private lives while political saturation crowds out key aspects of a good life.
Read MoreSociety has become so politically-saturated that we’re now overdoing democracy. Here are a few reasons why it undermines our institutions.
Read MoreAs we try to align ourselves closely with the true victims, René Girard shows how the ancient scapegoat ruse leads us to meaningful compassion.
Read MoreCritics 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.
Read MoreLiterary 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.
Read MorePhilosophers are exemplars in disagreeing vehemently but civilly with others. Like them, using these 4 principles can help us have arguments that are effective against extremism.
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