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Does an Unhealthy Individualism Lead to Collectivism?0
- Politics
- November 5, 2015
America was destined to become a country that vacillates between individualism and collectivism. At least, that’s the argument of University of Notre Dame political science professor Patrick Deneen in his persuasive essay “Unsustainable Liberalism.” As Deneen explains, America was founded upon the philosophy of liberalism (not to be confused with the progressive form of liberalism
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Should the Welfare System Go Local?0
- Culture
- November 5, 2015
Recently, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing about the American welfare system. In the opening statements, Representative Charles Boustany stated: “This federal welfare system is large, fragmented, and growing in cost. The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service estimates that we currently operate over 80 programs that provide food, housing, healthcare, job training, education,
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Check Out These Hilarious Philosophical “Attack Ads”0
- November 5, 2015
If done right, humor can be a great educator. Perhaps some of you have seen these before, but they escaped my attention until I came across them on a friend’s Facebook page today. They’re faux attacks on modern philosophers made to look like today’s political attack ads. They’re hilarious, and a fun introduction into the
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Why Do Some Americans Admire Putin?0
- Politics
- November 5, 2015
A 2014 Gallup poll showed that only 19% of Americans had a favorable opinion of Russian president Vladimir Putin. At the same time, in MSM articles on Putin one will usually find a fair share of his defenders in the comments section. We noticed the same phenomenon among members of our Intellectual Takeout audience in a
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This 1918 Journal Entry Will Make You Thank a Veteran 0
- History
- November 5, 2015
November 11th marks the official observance of Veterans Day, the holiday first inaugurated to celebrate the end of World War I. Because of our dislike for the horrors of war, it’s easy to dismiss and overlook the great sacrifices and heroism exhibited by our veterans. One of these often overlooked war heroes is Sergeant Alvin
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5 Little Known Facts of Apprenticeship 0
- Economics
- November 4, 2015
This week marks the first annual National Apprenticeship Week. In recognition of it, here are five facts about apprenticeships that you should know: 1. Apprenticeship was Prevalent in Antiquity According to author Paul Douglas – a University of Chicago professor writing in 1921 – the common notion that apprenticeship began in the medieval age is
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