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  • Why We Have Protesting Today Instead of Dialogue

    Why We Have Protesting Today Instead of Dialogue0

    • December 14, 2015

    Protesting has seemingly becoming the preferred method of “discourse” today. In part, the apparent increase in protests is due to the expanded coverage offered by news and social media today. However, as philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre has argued, the increase in protests is also a result of relativism and the consequent breakdown in rational discourse. “It

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  • Why We Have Moral Relativism Today

    Why We Have Moral Relativism Today0

    Today, most of the defenses of traditional morality in the public square are pretty crappy. A lot of them are negative in formulation, reduced to exposing inconsistencies in the other side’s arguments, or warning of dire consequences if X or Y is allowed.    Even many of those who generally support traditional morals feel that

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  • Why We Fight: Putting Faces on Liberty

    Why We Fight: Putting Faces on Liberty0

    In early March, I headed down to the mountains of western North Carolina for a reunion with my siblings and their spouses. The weekend weather was beautiful, and as my Honda rolled south through the Shenandoah Valley, a drive I’ve made countless times, I was struck by the beauty of the hills and fields. The

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  • Why We Fear (and Crave) Commitment

    Why We Fear (and Crave) Commitment0

    Recently, I attended my friend’s bachelorette party. It was tasteful compared to typical bachelorette festivities, but one thing kept us talking. That night, my friend received a plethora of congratulations, too many to count. This might be as expected considering her mock wedding veil and the sash that read, “bride to be.” So what was

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  • Why We Don’t Have Generic Insulin

    Why We Don’t Have Generic Insulin0

    “Why is Narcan free to a dope addict but my insulin is $750 a month?” asks an online meme that has since gone viral. “Humalog cost $21 a vial in 1996 and now that same insulin is $375” claims another meme designed to call for price regulations. While these statements do have some truth behind

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  • Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today

    Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today0

    Americans should be thankful not only for the rare genius that assembled in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft the Constitution, but for the unique circumstances under which they met. Not all moments in time are ripe for founding a nation. Nor is every citizenry equally prepared to receive new modes and orders. The Founders’ time

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