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Euthanasia in Canada: Let Them Die—They Know What They’re Doing 0
- Politics, Science
- May 9, 2023
As Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying regime expands, it is meeting more resistance. One of the most powerful criticisms, one which has surfaced often in the media, is that some people with chronic illnesses, whose death is not reasonably foreseeable, are choosing to die because social services are inadequate. They do not want to, but
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Understanding Consciousness: A Case for Good Fiction 1
- Literature
- May 8, 2023
Books have, without a doubt, done great things for humanity. In them, we have recorded some of the weightiest thoughts ever to enter the human mind. By them, we have sustained deep and substantive theological, philosophical, and moral discussions. And with them, we have influenced minds, arguments, and even culture itself. These are all good
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Georgia and Arkansas Revive an Old-School Teaching Method 0
- Politics, Education
- May 8, 2023
In his rousing keynote address at The Heritage Foundation’s 50th anniversary gala last month, then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson offered an unexpected piece of advice: “Don’t throw away your hard-copy books.” Unlike digitized books, films, and albums that can be canceled, rewritten, or vanished altogether, physical copies are “the enduring repository that cannot be disappeared.” With their resurrection of
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One Thing We Can All Do for Our Country 1
- Politics, Religion
- May 5, 2023
You [Lord] who have imbued us with unalienable rights that we may serve you in freedom … we ask your blessing upon us now. Conscious that unless you build the house those who build it labor in vain and unless you watch over the city we keep vigil in vain, we ask you first to
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Why So Many ‘Tolerant’ People Are Actually the Opposite 4
- Politics, Culture
- May 5, 2023
It’s become common to point out that those who most preach “tolerance” are often themselves highly “intolerant.” But why is that? As University of Texas professor and ethics expert J. Budziszewski explains, it may have a lot to do with tolerance’s character as a virtue. Let me explain. Or rather, I’ll explain Budziszewski’s explanation from his excellent
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Not Your School’s Reading List 13: More Adventures for Young Boys 3
- Literature
- May 4, 2023
At Intellectual Takeout, we strive to offer not only commentary on current events but also tangible advice for engaging with our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we’re proud to present this ongoing series of literature recommendations. Previously, we’ve featured books for young boys, and we’re excited to publish a part two with 10 more selections.
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Euthanasia in Canada: Let Them Die—They Know What They’re Doing 0