Philosophy
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Jan 29, 2025
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33 min read
Ancient philosophy can show us why liberalism matters, why it works, and why being liberal is a better way to live.
Politics for Good People
Dec 16, 2024
5 min read
Before we can do politics well, we need to know why we do politics in the first place.
4 min read
A New Framework for Understanding Politics
Nov 1, 2024
3 min read
Change and diversity are inevitable and good—and our politics should reflect that.
Oct 29, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
X is no longer representative of the national discourse. But many of our journalists and thought leaders believe it is—and that's bad for them, and for our national character.
Aug 20, 2024
8 min read
On men who convince themselves they are the only true meritocrats because women somehow don‘t understand or don‘t appreciate the idea of merit.
Jul 4, 2024
Defining ethics and distinguishing it from morality is crucial for clear philosophical thought.
Feb 17, 2024
A family parable about forging a sense of place and meaning—and what it says about the liberal project.
11 min read
Liberty is dynamic. Conservatism is static. They cannot coexist.
Religion
Some more likely possibilities to consider before accepting that God believes it's wrong to be LGBT.
We cannot make permanent what is inevitably impermanent, and insisting otherwise brings distress. Better to embrace dynamism and social diversity.
An examination of the place of admirable friendship in an ethical life.