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Philosophy

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How Buddhist Insights Strengthen Liberalism

Jan 29, 2025

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33 min read

How Buddhist Insights Strengthen Liberalism

Ancient philosophy can show us why liberalism matters, why it works, and why being liberal is a better way to live.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Politics for Good People

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Politics as a Tool: Shaping Society for Good

Dec 16, 2024

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5 min read

Politics as a Tool: Shaping Society for Good

Before we can do politics well, we need to know why we do politics in the first place.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Politics for Good People

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An Introduction to Politics for Good People

Dec 16, 2024

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4 min read

An Introduction to Politics for Good People

A New Framework for Understanding Politics

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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The Basic Case for Liberalism

Nov 1, 2024

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3 min read

The Basic Case for Liberalism

Change and diversity are inevitable and good—and our politics should reflect that.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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“Social Liberalization” in Opposition to “Social Conservatism”

Oct 29, 2024

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3 min read

“Social Liberalization” in Opposition to “Social Conservatism”

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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Two Kinds of Moral Thinking

Oct 29, 2024

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3 min read

Two Kinds of Moral Thinking

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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What It Means to View Ethics as a Practice

Oct 24, 2024

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4 min read

What It Means to View Ethics as a Practice

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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Twitter/X as a Bubble for Bad Ethics

Aug 21, 2024

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5 min read

Twitter/X as a Bubble for Bad Ethics

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.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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The Misuse of Meritocracy

Aug 20, 2024

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8 min read

The Misuse of Meritocracy

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.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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What is Ethics?

Jul 4, 2024

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4 min read

What is Ethics?

Defining ethics and distinguishing it from morality is crucial for clear philosophical thought.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

How LEGOs Can Help Us Understand Identity in Liberal Societies

Feb 17, 2024

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8 min read

How LEGOs Can Help Us Understand Identity in Liberal Societies

A family parable about forging a sense of place and meaning—and what it says about the liberal project.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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Liberty Upsets Patterns—and Conservatism

Feb 17, 2024

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11 min read

Liberty Upsets Patterns—and Conservatism

Liberty is dynamic. Conservatism is static. They cannot coexist.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Religion

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If Your Faith Makes You a Bigot, It's Time to Question Your Faith

Feb 17, 2024

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5 min read

If Your Faith Makes You a Bigot, It's Time to Question Your Faith

Some more likely possibilities to consider before accepting that God believes it's wrong to be LGBT.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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Social Conservatism is Suffering

Feb 17, 2024

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8 min read

Social Conservatism is Suffering

We cannot make permanent what is inevitably impermanent, and insisting otherwise brings distress. Better to embrace dynamism and social diversity.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Philosophy

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Surround Yourself With Those Who Are Admirable, and Distance Yourself From Those Who Aren’t.

Feb 17, 2024

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8 min read

Surround Yourself With Those Who Are Admirable, and Distance Yourself From Those Who Aren’t.

An examination of the place of admirable friendship in an ethical life.

Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell

Aaron Ross Powell

Political, cultural, technology, and media commentary from a philosophical and radical liberal perspective. Home of ReImagining Liberty.

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