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Three-Way Fight Fascism Antifascism Antifa Antifascist Philosophy Devin Shaw Jason Stanley
(Mika Baumeister)
Essays Philosophy 

The Three-Way Fight and Antifascist Philosophy

January 18, 2021January 21, 2021 Donovan Irven 0 Comments Liberalism, Politics, Racism

Fascism has been on the rise in the US but does liberalism or antifascism provide a stronger defense against far-right authoritarian forces.

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Authentic Democracy Distilled Populism Walter Horn Erraticus
("The County Election" by George Caleb Bingham, 1854)
Essays Society & Culture 

Who Cares About Democracy?

January 15, 2021January 16, 2021 Walter Horn 2 Comments Democracy, Politics, Voting

Some people consider democracy a good thing only if it gets them the outcome they want. Perhaps the US just needs more democratic reforms.

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Suspending Politics to Save Democracy Erraticus Overdoing political
(Jorge Alcala)
Essays Society & Culture 

Suspending Politics to Save Democracy

February 19, 2020June 1, 2020 Lawrence Torcello 0 Comments Democracy, Polarization, Politics

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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Overdoing Democracy
(Brett Sayles)
Featured Ideas Society & Culture 

We’re Overdoing Democracy. But Why?

December 23, 2019June 1, 2020 Kevin Vallier 0 Comments Democracy, Essential Reading, Polarization, Politics

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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Populism Trumps Policy Veering Politics of Bernie Sanders Erraticus Image by Vidar Nordli Mathisen
(Vidar Nordli-Mathisen)
Essays Society & Culture 

Populism Trumps Policy: The Veering Politics of Bernie Sanders

April 19, 2019June 1, 2020 Joshua R. H. Parsons 0 Comments Politics, Tax Policy

Bernie Sanders traffics in populist rhetoric, making muddled thinking about good intentions more important than sound policy.

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Precariousness of Socities without Moralizing Gods Erraticus Image by Jonathan Pielmayer
(Jonathan Pielmayer)
Ideas Religion 

The Precariousness of Societies Without Moralizing Gods

March 22, 2019June 1, 2020 Jeffrey Howard 2 Comments History, Politics

The answer to whether complex civilizations or moralizing gods came first has significant ramifications for how we address social ills today.

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Epistocracy Better Form of Democracy Erraticus Image by Element5Digital
(Element5 Digital)
Ideas Society & Culture 

Epistocracy: A Better Form of Democracy or Rule by Philosophers?

March 22, 2019June 1, 2020 Jason Brennan 0 Comments Democracy, Politics

Consider an alternative political system which retains the same institutions of representative democracy but apportions power according to knowledge or competence.

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Religion Social Justice Faith Intersectionality Erraticus Image by Jon Tyson
(Jon Tyson)
Essays Religion 

If It Looks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck . . . Is It a Religion?

March 11, 2019June 1, 2020 Rebecca Moore 0 Comments Polarization, Politics

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.

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Let A Thousand Green New Deals Bloom Erraticus Image by Climate Reality Project
(The Climate Reality Project)
Essays Science & Tech 

Let a Thousand Green New Deals Bloom

February 26, 2019June 1, 2020 Charlie Deist 0 Comments Climate Change, Environmentalism, Politics

We don’t need a Green New Deal so much as many green new deals.

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Engaging in Civil Arguments Is Effective Against Extremism Erraticus Image by Antenna
(Antenna)
Ideas Society & Culture 

Engaging in Civil Arguments Is Effective Against Extremism

December 26, 2018June 1, 2020 Walter Sinnott-Armstrong 0 Comments Polarization, Politics, Racism

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 extremism.

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A Tough President and An Unsettled Nation Erraticus
(Dan Scavino Jr.)
Essays Society & Culture 

A Tough President and an Unsettled Nation

December 15, 2018June 1, 2020 Erin Moore 0 Comments Essential Reading, Politics

While the most violent mood in recent history settles over the nation, can we blame it on Donald Trump and his aspirations to be “tough?”

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How CBT Strengthens Political Life and Untruths Which Weaken It Erraticus Image by Clem Onojeghuo
(Clem Onojeghuo)
Essays Psychology 

How CBT Strengthens Political Life and Untruths That Weaken It

November 5, 2018June 1, 2020 Jeffrey Howard 0 Comments Ancient Wisdom, Emotional Well-being, Polarization, Politics, Stoicism

Many in the US are experiencing emotional unwellness, while our foundational institutions are rattling. CBT can help with both.

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