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George Washington’s Commitment to Human Dignity
The drive for recognition is among the most basic and universal of human motivations. It is the mainspring of human
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November 8, 2019
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The Curious Reemergence of Little Platoons
“What does your part of the country think about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. right now?” a man in his
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November 8, 2019
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The Value of Exercising Civility—in Both Oikos and Polis
“I’m done with my grandfather,” a friend confided in me after a recent family gathering. “He compulsively talks about how
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November 8, 2019
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What Does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Mean Today?
“What is man, that you are mindful of him, human beings that you should care for them?” The question the
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November 8, 2019
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Better Angels Debates
“Truth springs from argument amongst friends.” —David Hume, 18th C. Scottish empiricist and philosopher We live in a deeply divided moment
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November 8, 2019
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Treat Others the Way Chick-fil-A Treats You
I sit down on a plush, blue-grey booth seat and admire the freshly cut daisies on the table in front
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November 8, 2019
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What the Game of Thrones Finale Can Teach Us About Politics Today
One cannot write about this show with any insight without also, however inadvertently, giving away some plot twists, which is
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November 8, 2019
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The Secret Behind the Success of Avengers Endgame
Avenger’s Endgame became the highest grossing opening weekend in film history. Its opening weekend shattered expectations by grossing an estimated $350
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November 8, 2019
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Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse Initiative
“Intelligent discussion is the life of democracy,” said W. Norwood Brigance, a professor of legend in the Department of Speech
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November 8, 2019
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Zuckerberg, The Digital Gutenberg
On Thursday the second of May Facebook drew a line in the sand, banning from their platforms people who purvey
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November 8, 2019
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Louis XIV Invented the Faux Etiquette of Political Correctness
Ball State University’s Bias Response Team (BRT) is one of many proliferating on college campuses across the country. Unlike some other
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November 8, 2019
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Remember the Good that Social Media has Achieved
It’s the popular and fashionable thing to do these days — on both the political Left and Right — to
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November 8, 2019