The Intellectual We Deserve
Jordan Peterson’s popularity is the sign of a deeply impoverished political and intellectual landscape…
Socialism As A Set Of Principles
We’re not talking about a social engineering system but a set of social ideals…
The Politics of Shame
How effective is shame as a tactic? Are there better responses to shameful behavior?
The Cruelties of Coulter
Why Ann Coulter’s vicious, dehumanizing book about immigrants is effective propaganda…
On Being Fair To Social Justice Activists
A long-winded reply to Scott Alexander…
Perhaps David Brooks Should Talk Less And Listen More
Shockingly, the people who most loudly call for empathy and dialogue are the least willing to engage in genuine empathetic dialogue…
The Paradox of the “Problematic”
How do we deal with morally tainted cultural products? C.L.R. James took a simple approach…
A Tale Of Two Atrocities
From Tululché to New Bedford…