The Great Conversation: State
The Great Conversation:State By Gabriel Blanchard “L’état, c’est moi,” Louis XIV said: “I am the state.” But what does that mean? From Plato’s Republic right down to modern […]
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Student Essay: The Mirage of Utopia
Student Essay: The Mirage of Utopia By Sarah Prince Why does man pursue Utopia? There is a part of humanity designed to seek heaven as an ultimate goal,
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The Great Conversation: Progress
The Great Conversation: Progress By Gabriel Blanchard The idea of progress is one of the most influential—and distinctive—qualities of the modern age. The idea of progress colors the
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American Acropolis
American Acropolis The Legacy of U.S. Education By Travis Copeland The erosion of classical education in the United States needs to be a national concern. The American Presidency
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Student Essay: Abiding Rights
Student Essay: Abiding Rights By Ellery Toman We tend to think of the Bill of Rights as an innovation, but it builds upon a thriving tradition in English
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The Great Conversation: Democracy
The Great Conversation: Democracy By Matt McKeown Almost every nation in the world today calls itself a democracy, and almost none agree on how to define the term.
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Clio in America: Teaching Our History Classically
Clio in America: Teaching American History Classically By Travis Copeland American history, spanning only a few centuries, hardly seems classical. Is there even a way to teach it
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Our Stronghold Against Tyranny
Our Stronghold Against Tyranny By Shrita Bhat The Constitution is an indispensable check on the imperfections of human nature, which we disregard at our peril. Miss Shrita Bhat
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The Great Conversation: Prudence
The Great Conversation Prudence By Gabriel Blanchard Prudence, as C. S. Lewis put it, is “practical common sense”; but that hardly constitutes material for philosophy. Does it? At
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Rawls: An Author Profile
RawlsAn Author Profile By Matt McKeown One of our first childhood lessons is “Life isn’t fair.” But what if it could be? ❧ Full name: John Bordley Rawls
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