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  • William of Ockham: The Man Who Started the Decline of the West

    William of Ockham: The Man Who Started the Decline of the West3

    In modern accounts of the decline of the West, it’s become common to blame one man in particular for starting that decline: William of Ockham, a 14th-century Franciscan monk and philosopher. Those of you who have heard of William of Ockham (1287-1347) may know him best through the concept of “Ockham’s razor,” which is popularly

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  • William F. Buckley, Jr. on Collectivism, Morality, and Power

    William F. Buckley, Jr. on Collectivism, Morality, and Power0

    Today is the tenth anniversary of the death of William F. Buckley, Jr., founder of National Review and the father of postwar American conservatism. In his honor, here are six quotes by the inimitable writer on collectivism, freedom, and power. On government power (I): “The government can’t do anything for you, except in proportion as

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  • William F. Buckley Once Trolled Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

    William F. Buckley Once Trolled Arthur Schlesinger Jr.0

    William F. Buckley Jr. was one of those once-in-a-generation thinkers. Whatever one thought of his conservative politics, it was difficult to overlook his many talents: a rapier-like intellect; impeccably refined taste; and a patrician charm that was unequaled (by any other conservative, at least). I never met Buckley, but of his many talents, it was

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  • Will We Know If Our Precautions Kept Coronavirus at Bay? Here’s One Simple Test

    Will We Know If Our Precautions Kept Coronavirus at Bay? Here’s One Simple Test0

    Last week I published an article about the novel coronavirus, my ignorance, and my wonder at the fear and panic that have ensued. “There,” I thought, mentally dusting off my hands. “That’s it. No more coronavirus articles for me.”  Then came Friday and my daily trip into my hometown of Front Royal, Virginia.  First up on the

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  • Will This Mrs American Beauty Queen With Eight Kids Make Big Families Normal Again?

    Will This Mrs American Beauty Queen With Eight Kids Make Big Families Normal Again?2

    In case you haven’t heard, Hannah and Daniel Neeleman are the genesis of the Instagram sensation “Ballerina Farm.” What makes Ballerina Farm so appealing that it has amassed nearly 9 million followers? Well, there’s lots to like: A Julliard ballerina marries a businessman, and they buy a gorgeous plot of land in a little mountain valley to

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  • Will the Surge of Support for Free Speech on Campus Make a Difference?

    Will the Surge of Support for Free Speech on Campus Make a Difference?0

    Last month, PEN America, the U.S. branch of an international organization, published a strong defense of free speech on college campuses. The nearly century-old group stands for the idea that “People everywhere have the freedom to create literature, to convey information and ideas, to express their views, and to make it possible for everyone to

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