An embrace of the art for art’s sake ideal is the greatest defense for artists against self-censorship. Those who defend art from moralizing or censure—who accept the reality of art’s autonomy—are those who see art for what it is.
Taking advantage of the post-pandemic era may start with securing national health but will depend over time on creating better conditions for adaptive grassroots businesses.
Jewison, by contrast, had found himself both “curiously moved” and “flooded with exciting visual images” upon first hearing the album.
With the decline of religious belief over the past century, perhaps this is what lies behind this quest to understand the unidentified.
While all the major vaccines have been deemed safe and effective, they are increasingly talked about as though they are different.
Until recently, it seemed inconceivable to imagine that any physical or biological scientists could become so misguided as to argue against the empirical basis of their own fields.
Taiwan’s COVID response will likely be remembered as one of the world’s best.
For too long traditional environmentalism has led the way with unscientific beliefs and ideologies, attacking anyone who holds opposing opinions, while demanding that the world’s largest cake be baked without flour.
It’s true that hair is a definitive socially-constructed characteristic of femininity (and masculinity) in many cultures.
Modern Europe and the Enlightenment opens by presenting a balanced examination and robust summary of Enlightenment values.
When one woman refused and snapped at them to “go away,” they attacked her with a chair and mop handle.
The SNP has been in government in Scotland since 2007, and the determination and political will with which it has pursued independence has been impressive.
Host Jonathan Kay speaks with conservative activist, book author, and Quillette contributor Kenny Xu about the pressures that Asian-Americans now face to toe the line on progressive race orthodoxies—including acquiescing to their own unfavorable treatment in elite school admissions. Transcript: Jonathan Kay: Welcome to the Quillette podcast. I’m
Westerners have been reading the works of Aristotle for more than 2,000 years, and his ideas even animated the Islamic Golden Age.
There is nothing wrong with elevating anti-racism in one’s own life. But there is something wrong with imposing one’s moral reality upon total strangers.