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The End of Populism?
Have you noticed the recent flood of commentaries and articles in the mainstream media dwelling on why populism has no future? In fact, “Is this the end of populism?”...
The Diseasing of Judgment
Students clamor for “safe spaces.” Protesters smash windows and political leaders insist on saying that it’s important to hear their “voices.” Parents speak of children’s behavior as “unhealthy,” avoiding...
Fear Today
More than any other philosopher, Thomas Hobbes highlighted the claim that fear serves as a foundation for establishing the authority of the sovereign ruler. But fear has served not...
No Patrimony
The age-old distinction between schoolchildren and university students is fast losing its meaning. On many campuses, the infantilization of university students has become institutionalized. College administrators treat students as...