In other words, a modern democratic state demands a people with a strong collective identity. Democracy obliges us to show … More
Category: Political Philosophy
The Concept of Race by a Harvard Professor
No more truth, only “reading.” … “Caution! Reader at Work!”
Fifty years ago, a university couldn’t call itself “Tier One” unless it had a renowned English department. No more: Abysmal … More
Should Art be Censored?
Instead of censorship, some have opted for an alternative response to hate speech. We can challenge, refute or even undo … More
Racial Disparities
“I could not tell them to just trust that their pain would be taken seriously, when I’ve seen countless doctors … More
Tom Sowell – A Voice to Reckon With
No less an authority than Milton Friedman, who taught Sowell at the University of Chicago, has said that “The word … More
Free Speech on College Campuses
In the 21st century, however, academic freedom’s most determined adversaries are inside rather than outside academia. A growing army on … More
Hume’s Conservatism
In unravelling the Hume paradox, what we find is that the very qualities that made Hume such a brilliant philosopher … More
Critical Race Theory Under Attack
Critical race theory refers to a body of legal scholarship developed in the 1970s and ’80s, largely out of Harvard … More
Missing Women in Art
Women aren’t merely left out, they are actively excluded — from studios, from workshops, from art colleges, clubs and academies. … More