A common misconception of the modern world is that one can separate technical training or the mastery of skills from moral formation.[1] In this essay I will argue that good reading is not just a … The Ethics of Good ReadingRead more
Brexit: Snobs vs. Slobs
One of the consistent accusations against those who voted in favor of Brexit, the referendum on Great Britain leaving the European Union (EU), is that they are racists. The charge is based upon the facts … Brexit: Snobs vs. SlobsRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part IV: “More Left-Wing Populist Progressive than Socialist
In our previous three posts I argued that Bernie Sanders was not a socialist according to any of the three major historical socialist movements—utopian, revolutionary, and evolutionary. In this post I’ll argue that Sanders fits … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part IV: “More Left-Wing Populist Progressive than SocialistRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part III Evolutionary Socialism
In the previous two posts Bernie Sanders, the first presidential candidate of one of the two major political parties in American history to declare himself a socialist, has been shown to be neither a utopian … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part III Evolutionary SocialismRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part II Revolutionary Socialism
Bernie Sanders is the first viable presidential candidate for a major political party to describe himself as a socialist. The importance of this event in American political history must not be underestimated and is the … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part II Revolutionary SocialismRead more
