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The Real Reason Why Rome Fell (and Why America Will Fall, Too)?0
- History
- October 26, 2015
Most Americans believe that the United States is in decline. To support that belief, eyes inevitably turn to the example of Ancient Rome for parallels between their fall and our supposed decline. There are many theories behind the cause of Rome’s fall. However, I frequently come across one theory more than any others. Simply put,
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Atheism Also Involves ‘Faith’0
- October 26, 2015
It’s popular to regard faith in God’s existence as “irrational,” and atheism as the height of rationality. But according to atheist Ijeoma Oluo, in a piece published in The Guardian this weekend, that’s just not true. Oluo writes, “I came to atheism the way that many Christians come to Christianity – through faith. I was
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12 Gore Vidal Quotes to Prepare You for Election Season 0
- Politics
- October 26, 2015
From the prolific writer (1925-2012) and perceptive critic of American politics: 1. “By the time a man gets to be presidential material, he’s been bought ten times over.” 2. “Happily for the busy lunatics who rule over us, we are permanently the United States of Amnesia. We learn nothing because we remember nothing.”
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Coming Clean: My 5 Suggestions for Improving the Education System 0
- Education
- October 23, 2015
At Intellectual Takeout, we often criticize today’s American education system. In reaction, some in our audience make the blanket accusation that we are “against public education.” Others accuse us of merely “cursing the darkness” rather than “lighting a candle,” and wonder what we would suggest to improve things. Are we against public education? If
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This 1848 Essay Perfectly Portrays the 2016 Election 0
- Culture
- October 23, 2015
A couple of days ago Joe Biden announced that he wouldn’t join the roughly 20 candidates running for president in 2016. Regardless of what one thinks of his politics, the Vice President is to be commended. It seems he has resisted the urge and ambition to join the popularity contest and the power and wealth
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Many Women Distancing Themselves from Feminists 0
- October 23, 2015
Emily Hill, writing for the British magazine The Spectator, says that it’s time for feminists to recognize the white flags. As the title of her article reads, “Feminism is over, the battle is won. It’s time to move on.” Today, as Hill points out, girls are doing better in school, more women attend university than
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