Philosophy
Who’s Afraid of Ocasio-Cortez?
Having subscribed to the doctrine of “disaster capitalism,” critics of Western democratic socialism fear a storming of the Winter Palace, simply because that is what they would do.
By Stuart WhatleyA Modest Proposal: Tax Worthlessness
How some economists are looking for ways to reduce the “material incentives” of pursuing lucrative but destructive professions.
By Stuart WhatleyDemocracy Is What We Make of It
In other words, institutions won't save us: We have to save them.
By Nathan PippengerMaking Sense of Bad Beliefs
An essay in Aeon tackles a tough but urgent question: Do people have the right to believe whatever they want?
By Nathan PippengerIt's Not As Bad As All That
Humans have made more progress in the past 100 years than in all of history before. What does this tell us?
By Charles Kenny
Humans have made more progress in the past 100 years than in all of history before. What does this tell us?