Jonny Anomaly and Brian Boutwell

Jonathan Anomaly is a core faculty member of the Freedom Center, and Assistant Professor in the PPEL Program, at the University of Arizona. Brian Boutwell is an Associate Professor of Criminology.

6 Posts

Sociology’s Stagnation Part II: Genetic Confounding

Some economists predict that increasing government spending now, say on infrastructure projects, will “stimulate” the economy by putting money in workers’ pockets.

Jonny Anomaly and Brian Boutwell

3 Aug 2017 · 4 min read

Why Citing a Scientific Study Does Not Finish An Argument

A single study is rarely anything more than suggestive, and often it takes many replications under a variety of circumstances to provide strong justification for a conclusion.

Jonny Anomaly and Brian Boutwell

25 Apr 2017 · 6 min read

If You’re Reading This Essay, You Should Probably Have (More) Children

A number of popular articles (and books) have implored people to have fewer children as a way of minimizing anthropogenic global warming.

Jonny Anomaly and Brian Boutwell

2 Feb 2017 · 5 min read

Monks in High Towers: A Plea to Our Fellow Academics

We should remember that the creation of knowledge is generally a positive sum game. When practitioners in one field make progress and gain insight, all fields stand to benefit.

Jonny Anomaly and Brian Boutwell

6 Jan 2017 · 10 min read

What is a Sexist?

Recognizing the existence of differences between men and women should not be considered a regression for the women’s rights movement.

Jonny Anomaly and Brian Boutwell

20 Dec 2016 · 7 min read

What is a Racist? Why Moral Progress Hinges on Getting the Answer Right

We are not arguing that racism has vanished, or that racists don’t exist. We’re making precisely the opposite argument.

Jonny Anomaly and Brian Boutwell

21 Nov 2016 · 4 min read