728 x 90

Blog 1 Column Left Sidebar

  • Home
  •  
  • Blog 1 Column Left Sidebar

Latest Posts

Top Authors

  • In Demonizing Our Opponents, We Only Demonize Ourselves

    In Demonizing Our Opponents, We Only Demonize Ourselves0

    A long-time friend, John, has a wonderful knack for talking to strangers. Like anyone over fifty, he has taken his share of life’s blows and has the dents in his armor to prove it. Unlike some who grow old, however, John has retained a genuine curiosity about people. Recently, we were driving through town when

    READ MORE
  • In Defense Of Virtue Signaling

    In Defense Of Virtue Signaling0

    Accusations of “virtue signaling” have become ubiquitous in online debate. It’s practically a Law of the Internet that, as soon as a controversial opinion is expressed, a commenter will appear to magnanimously and courageously set the record straight by explaining that, actually, it should be ignored because the author is just trying to look good

    READ MORE
  • In Defense of Trump’s Deal with Carrier

    In Defense of Trump’s Deal with Carrier0

    Donald Trump hasn’t yet made the move from Trump Tower to America’s most expensive public housing, but he was able to come through with one campaign promise this week by announcing a deal with Indiana-based Carrier Air Conditioning that will keep almost 1,000 jobs in the state. As reported, the deal seems largely focused on

    READ MORE
  • In Defense of the Infamous Google Memo

    In Defense of the Infamous Google Memo0

    The internet has given us limitless possibilities when it comes to sharing different worldviews and opinions with each other. But instead of this spread of ideas making society more well-rounded and open-minded, it has caused individuals to section off into smaller echo chambers where contrary opinions are resisted or even thought of as immoral. Is

    READ MORE
  • In Defense of the Freedom to Be Wrong

    In Defense of the Freedom to Be Wrong0

    It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks. –Tacitus It’s very important for institutions of concentrated power to keep people alone and isolated: that way they’re ineffective, they can’t defend themselves against indoctrination, they can’t even figure out what they think. –Noam Chomsky

    READ MORE
  • In Defense of the Freedom to Be Wrong

    In Defense of the Freedom to Be Wrong0

    It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks. —Tacitus It’s very important for institutions of concentrated power to keep people alone and isolated: that way they’re ineffective, they can’t defend themselves against indoctrination, they can’t even figure out what they think. —Noam Chomsky

    READ MORE
© Copyright Intellectual Takeout 2024