2 02, 2021

The Ethics of Belief: It’s not just Trump supporters who believe wrongly—it’s all of us

By |2021-05-14T18:31:18+00:00February 2nd, 2021|Practice, Theory|0 Comments

Many of people’s most cherished beliefs—on important matters such as religion, health, science, ethics, justice, and more—are not based on strong evidence.

10 07, 2020

Collectivism & Consensus in a Post Covid-19 World

By |2020-11-20T18:54:43+00:00July 10th, 2020|Arts & Letters, Justice, Theory|0 Comments

Death is a great leveler and, a virus that strikes at individuals indiscriminately, a potent reminder of just how precarious life can be and why, much like the pioneers, it might be in humankind’s best interest to re-invest in a philosophy that acknowledges man’s ability to understand the real world around him. Ayn Rand’s maxim that “nature to be commanded, must be obeyed” seems particularly appropriate (9). The question is, do we have the courage and the humility to subject ourselves to the laws of nature and identity?

5 06, 2020

The Soleimani Assassination: What We’re Missing

By |2020-10-08T16:14:02+00:00June 5th, 2020|Practice|1 Comment

Post-9/11, assassination has become a new norm in the asymmetrical conflict between states and terror groups. While the appropriateness, if not justness, of targeting terror leaders is still a matter for debate, the killing of Soleimani is an escalation of the use of assassination.

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