In Praise of Ignorance
To have a chance at solving our problems we must not condemn each other for openly stating our ignorance.
Simon Cullen
· 5 min read
Editorial
A collection of 52 posts
The Virtues of Inwardness: Reclaiming the Life of the Mind in a Politicized World
Perhaps our belief that the intellectual is synonymous with the political is less an eternal fact of human existence than a symptom of our own hyper-politicized times.
James Walker
· 11 min read
The Article About Trump Nobody Will Publish
What would happen should Trump get elected? On the Right, President Trump would force the GOP to completely reorganize—and fast.
James Lindsay and Peter Boghossian
· 7 min read
How to Have an Opinion Worth Hearing
I listen to you time and time again, while you tell me just what’s right…
Brian Boutwell
· 10 min read
Inaction Is an Active Choice
A large section of the critics of intervention today are making similar assumptions in both the moral and practical assessments of the choices before us.
David Paxton
· 6 min read
What Next After Paris?
Much has been said about the attacks that does not require repeating. Yet it is worth bearing out that the Paris attacks may indeed be an inflection point in this century’s history.
Claire Lehmann
· 3 min read
A Platform for Free Thought
We aim to provide a platform for original thought and quality cultural criticism. We will feature writing from non-journalists including scientists and artists, and will strive to give writers freedom to take risks and express controversial ideas.
Claire Lehmann
· 2 min read