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  • Bonhoeffer on the ‘Levelling Down’ of Society

    Bonhoeffer on the ‘Levelling Down’ of Society1

    Not long ago, University of Notre Dame professor Patrick Deneen made a startling announcement: “My students are know-nothings.” As Intellectual Takeout previously noted, Deneen believes that this lack of knowledge is the result of “civilizational commitment to civilizational suicide.” Thus, even while society claims to advance deep thought and educational excellence, society instead produces mediocre

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  • Organizing a “SlutWalk” Doesn’t Mean You’re Empowered

    Organizing a “SlutWalk” Doesn’t Mean You’re Empowered0

    Ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars—Amber Rose just announced she’ll be organizing yet another “SlutWalk” this fall in downtown Los Angeles. Not familiar with Amber Rose? She’s a stripper turned dancer-model-actress who was propelled to mainstream celebrity status thanks mainly to her prior disastrous relationships with Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa. Not sure what a

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  • Was This Man the Founding Father of Fascism?

    Was This Man the Founding Father of Fascism?0

    Have you heard of the “great man” theory of history? The meaning is obvious from the words. The idea is that history moves in epochal shifts under the leadership of visionary, bold, often ruthless men who marshal the energy of masses of people to push events in radical new directions. Nothing is the same after

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  • Worrying About Being a Perfect Mom Makes it Harder to Be a Good Parent

    Worrying About Being a Perfect Mom Makes it Harder to Be a Good Parent1

    Even armed with a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, I remember the frightening first moments after bringing my newborn daughter home from the hospital. I wasn’t sure what to do – and not at all confident that I was capable of being the parent she needed me to be. Every little decision about feeding and caring

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  • Study: Free Pre-K Doesn’t Give Education Benefits

    Study: Free Pre-K Doesn’t Give Education Benefits0

    The U.S. has been toying with the idea of universal pre-K for a number of years, believing that such a policy will close learning gaps and boost educational achievement. By contrast, the U.K. has plowed ahead with the idea, implementing what is known as the National Childcare Strategy. But a new study suggests that Britain’s

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  • The Case Against Unfettered Globalization

    The Case Against Unfettered Globalization0

    There are many ways in which the freedoms that we’ve taken for granted are being taken from us. One of the most egregious is the way in which the rise of globalism has led to the ongoing erosion of national sovereignty. Does this matter? Are nations really necessary in an increasingly globalized economy? Have they

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