Whistling in the Dark
Apprehensions of dog whistles and code words in political discourse are a desperate rearguard strategy to maintain a moral high ground.
George Case
· 7 min read
debate
A collection of 7 posts
The Eyes Have It
For the “new intellectual,” ultimately, the way forward has to be paved with nuance and understanding.
David Cohen
· 10 min read
Postmodern Philosophy is a Debating Strategy
The Foucauldian method, invoking a hermeneutic of suspicion, works by unveiling or demystifying the relations of power that constitute claims to truth.
Galen Watts
· 7 min read
A Witch-Hunt on Instagram
Knitting, which helps lower the blood pressure and keep the mind busy, has enjoyed an upsurge in popularity in recent years.
Kathrine Jebsen Moore
· 10 min read
Attention, Star Trek Culture Warriors: Stand Down from Battle Stations
It’s a shame so many viewers apparently were too busy fighting the culture war on planet Earth to watch the much cooler war being fought against Klingon forces in the inky vastness of space.
Matt Gurney
· 7 min read
Do Parents Make a Difference? A Public Debate in London
Plomin made it clear he wasn’t claiming genetic differences accounted for all the differences in how children turn out.
Toby Young
· 10 min read
No, the Syrian Civil War is Not Like Jews fleeing Nazi Persecution
If one genuinely cares about the civilians who are suffering, they would want to stop the war at any cost, rather than fan the flames further.
Sumantra Maitra
· 6 min read