Culture

The PC Police Go After Hand-Clapping 0
- Culture
- October 5, 2018
The student union at the University of Manchester (UK) has banned clapping at its meetings, “on the basis that the loud noise may be a problem for those with sensory issues”. Whooping is also under a ban, to be substituted by “jazz hands” – waving hands in the air, the British sign language expression for applause, is
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Should Jury Duty Be Taken from the Common Man and Given to Professionals?0
- Culture
- October 5, 2018
Like many of us, G. K. Chesterton was once called upon for jury duty, and like any good writer, he turned that experience into an essay. But he didn’t turn the essay into a detailed account of his experience. Instead, he simply let his readers know that he had “never stood so close to pain
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Age of Rage: Five Possible Reasons for Our Current Madness 0
- Culture
- October 4, 2018
How did we arrive at a point in our history where gangs of hecklers chase politicians from restaurants, where senate hearings have lost all decorum, where family members and friends part ways over politics? Every day brings new examples of incivility and violence. In the last twenty-four hours, I have casually browsed several sites online.
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How Should We Judge People For Their Past Moral Failings?0
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- October 4, 2018
The recent allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have further divided the nation. Among the questions the case raises are some important ethical ones. Not least among them is the question of moral responsibility for actions long since passed. Particularly in light of the #MeToo movement, which has frequently involved the
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A Progressive Explains Why the Left Downplays Family Structure 1
- Culture
- October 4, 2018
Modern society tends to think that given enough education, job opportunities, and equality advancement a child will be able to lift himself out of poverty and enjoy a successful life as an adult. But as a new study published by the Census Bureau shows, one of the greatest ways to lift children out of poverty
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Why Are Feminists Secretly Attracted to Chivalrous Men?0
- Culture
- October 3, 2018
I recently ran across an article from The Conversation discussing the issue of “benevolent sexism.” For those feeling a bit foggy about the term “benevolent sexism,” please know you’re not alone. As I read on, I discovered that I knew the definition, but simply didn’t recognize it under its modern clinical garb. From what I can
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