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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

Academic freedom, Debate on college campuses, Free speech on college campuses, Threat to academic freedom

Hume’s Conservatism


In unravelling the Hume paradox, what we find is that the very qualities that made Hume such a brilliant philosopher … More

Conservatism, Hume

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

Critical Race Theory, Racism, Slavery

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

Gender Discrimination, Sexism, Women in art

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

Academic freedom, Discourse, Free speech, Freedom of expression, Freedom of speech, Threat to academic freedom

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

Identity, Network Self, Self, Who am I?

What Ails Capitalism?


“Yet it has forced many liberals to finally reckon with the features of capitalism that leftists have long lamented: the … More

Capitalism, Liberalism, Neoclassical economics

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

A New Idea of India, Hindu Rashtra, Hindutva, Idea of New India, India, Indian Constitution, Secularism

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

Brahmins, Caste System, Cultural Capital, Dalits, Intelligence, IQ, Nature vs Nurture

A Blueprint for Curing Society’s Ailments


Ramana Maharshi said, “The only language able to express the whole truth is silence.” So, treat my breaking of the … More

Identity, Identity Politics, Who am I?

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