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AEI takes on challenges of AI
Brian Boyd, with help from Bill Drexel and Matt Elmore, discusses the American Enterprise Institute’s approach to artificial intelligence. What does it mean to be human? Are we defined by…
Philosophy
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Focusing on the Importance of Civilization
Tracy Lee Simmons writes for the Federalist about the importance of civilization. Is the question of “What is civilization” even worth asking? Let me suggest that this question, as abstract…
Education
Martin Center column explores saving the humanities
Grattan Brown writes for the Martin Center about taking steps to save the humanities in higher education. For more than two decades, professors have been “flipping” classrooms to move course…
Education
Martin Center column explores ‘brutal and beautiful art’ of education
Jacob Bruggeman writes for the Martin Center about the liberating role of education. A liberal education, however, is not just essential for the self-reflection and formation captured in Westover’s story.…
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Thanksgiving advice: Be like Isocrates, not Pajama Boy
Plutarch goes on to explain that these table philosophers, the forerunners to our haranguing political proselytizers, "annoy most people" and prompt the others to acts of rudeness to drown them…
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“The origin and catalyst for momentous and foundational ideas of western liberal democracy.”
That’s how a John Locke scholar characterizes a recently discovered manuscript by our namesake. A recent article in the Guardian describes how the manuscript came to light: Dated to 1667-8, the manuscript…
Energy
Speaking of Antinatalists
To promote an article exploring the case for antinatalism, the New Republic recently tweeted: Which illicit some amusing responses, including these:
Elections & Public Integrity
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
Some Mount Airy property owners recently won a major victory against the threat of eminent domain abuse. Gene Clark, one of the affected property owners, and Institute for Justice activism…
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In case you missed it …
Tuesday marked 310 years since John Locke left this world.
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For the Funny Bone
With their budget, the Buncombe County Commissioners listed “Performance Measures.” A goal of the Soil & Water Conservation Department was to: Provide a comprehensive environmental awareness program. Indeed. How nice…
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Count Truth among the Homeless
Freedom Works also made the astute observation that the government is firing scientists for attempting to advance the truth. That is a big reason why my scientific brain is on…
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Socrates and the rule of law
If you enjoy Paul Johnson’s unique take on history, you’ll appreciate his new examination of the life — and death — of Socrates. Subtitled “A Man For Our Times,” this…