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The Tragedy of LiberalismPatrick J. DeneenThe Hedgehog Review: Fall 2017 (Volume 19 | Issue 3) America is a nation in deep agreement and common belief. The proof lies, somewhat paradoxically, in the often tempestuous and increasingly acrimonious debate between the two main US political parties. The widening divide represented by this debate has, for many of us, defined the scop..

The Rise and Fall of the English Sentence The surprising forces influencing the complexity of the language we speak and write. Julie Sedivy By Julie Sedivy Nautilus,November 16, 2017 “[[[When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people [to dissolve the political bands [which have connected…By Julie Sedivy “[[[When in the course of human events it be..

Why philosophy is so important in science education Subrena E Smith Aeon, Nov 2-17 Subrena E Smith is assistant professor in philosophy at the University of New Hampshire. The Cassini mission was a direct consequence of Einstein's thought experiments. Photo JPL/NASA Each semester, I teach courses on the philosophy of science to undergraduates at the University of New Hampshire...

Max Weber Was WrongThat his book is "great" does not mean it is correct, or is to be taken as good history or good economics or good theology.Deirdre Nansen McCloskey Reason, November 2017 Max Weber, the north German economist, proud reserve officer in the Kaiser's army, literal dueler with academic opponents, and co-founder of modern sociology, sits on every college reading li..

Martin Luther is the patron saint of individualism Richard Rex Spectator 31 October 2017 Martin Luther shot to fame five hundred years ago with his protest against indulgences in October 1517. At the core of his message was the straightforward idea that the answer to every religious question was to be found in the Bible, the Word of God, taken in its plain and simple sense. As ..

Rousseau & the Revolt Agaisnt Reason by Mary Ann Glendon First Things, October 1999 In 1749 the Academy of Dijon offered a prize for the best essay on the question, “Has the restoration of the sciences and the arts contributed to the improvement of mores?” Most of the contestants must have vied in counting the ways “enlightenment” had raised the level of culture. By th..

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