No less an authority than Milton Friedman, who taught Sowell at the University of Chicago, has said that “The word … More
Category: Political Philosophy
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
Abolishing Limits to Discourse
A new academic journal permits authors to use a pseudonym to avoid running the risk of receiving personal abuse, including … More
Who Am I? A Network Self?
Who am I? We all ask ourselves this question, and many like it. Is my identity determined by my DNA … More
What Ails Capitalism?
“Yet it has forced many liberals to finally reckon with the features of capitalism that leftists have long lamented: the … More
A New Idea of India / Idea of New India
Here is an interesting debate on “A New Idea of India” between Ram Madhav and Shashi Tharoor, turning on Constituent … More
Myth of Brahmin Merit: Refutation of Superiority
“In a hierarchical society, the cultural capital is concentrated at the top. Brahmins are at the summit of the social … More