The Rationalism and Romanticism of John Stuart Mill
Two strands of Mill's philosophy were profoundly in conflict.
Quillette Podcast #191: Richard Dawkins on the Wonders of Flight
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins about his new book on the science and mythology of life in the air—from puffins and flying squirrels to fairies and angels. Sample book illustrations, by Jana Lenzová
Critical Race Theory Wasn’t Always Like This
The version of CRT that I studied in the 1990s offered a useful critique of American institutions—rather than a moral condemnation of American souls.
Dostoevsky and the Pleasure of Taking Offense
Much of history is a tale of excessive offense-taking.
Ricky Gervais Knows No Fear
The comedian's new Netflix special has its weak spots. But when it comes to goring gender ideology's sacred cows, no one does it better
