The great political philosopher John Rawls had a concept that he called reflective equilibrium. The idea is you start with a ...

That paradox explains the fair’s generosity. Absolutely nothing there is serious, so nothing, and no one, can be mocked, and people are free to be sincere. Belonging is usually gated by time, ...

The iconic line “Call me Ishmael” should be spoken dialogue, not voiceover. It should be the narrator trying to make ...

After you’ve finished reading today’s post, I hope you’ll check out the latest episode of “The Argument” podcast, where Jerusalem and I are joined by Jordan Schneider of ChinaTalk for a wide-ranging ...

I don’t agree with her position on the new permitting reform bill, but I think Genevieve Guenther perfectly captures the disagreement between the left and center-left: The bill would facilitate the ...

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