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education \ egaliarianism \ envy \ equality \ inequality
The Push for Equality Punishes Academic Excellence (and Every Other Kind)
A concern about inequality—in education or in wealth—treats intelligence and prosperity as social ills equal to illiteracy and destitution.
affirmative action \ collectivism \ discrimination \ equality \ feminism \ Individualism \ Lilly Ledbetter \ sexism
Binders Full of Women: The Philosophy Breaking the Business Ladder
The idea that women as a class suffer from discrimination fails to see women as individuals, just as Romney’s comments crudely characterized individual women as nothing but names in a binder.
college \ conventional wisdom \ education \ higher education \ humanities \ independence \ liberal arts \ social metaphysics
The Liberal Arts: Why Am I Here Again?
Rather than merely casting blame upon universities for poorly structured humanities programs, we ought to recognize that the full cause of the problem is also due to students aimlessly doing as they have been told.
Ayn Rand \ independence \ literature \ youth
Ayn Rand: Decide for Yourself
In evaluating Ayn Rand, as with any subject, it is important for us to make our own decisions regarding the truth of her philosophy. Pick up one of her novels or essays and draw your own conclusions.
culture \ definitions \ Israel \ Middle East \ multiculturalism \ package deal \ Palestine \ Palestinians \ race \ racism
Romney, the Race Card, and the Danger of Vague Ideas
Racism is wrong because it assumes that a person’s race (something he can’t choose) determines his character (which is determined by ideas he does choose). Since culture consists of ideas that many people choose to hold, it is legitimate and necessary to judge how those choices affect the lives of the people in a culture.
art \ happiness \ heroes \ productiveness \ sports
Their Trophies Should Inspire Yours, Not Replace Them
It is just a game. Those athletes’ own trophies can’t fill your shelves. But games do mean something. Reflect on these athletes’ achievements and then be your own biggest fan—win in your own life.
conservatives \ contraception \ faith \ happiness \ health care \ pleasure \ religion \ sandra fluke \ sex \ welfare state
The Conservative War on Sex
The primary purpose of sex is not procreation—sex is an end in itself. . . . We are not mere animals, and it’s absurd to treat our sex lives as if we were.
activism \ altruism \ authority \ emotionalism \ military intervention \ morality \ peer pressure
A Proper Response to Joseph Kony Requires Independent Judgment, not Groupthink
Before people criticize those who support Kony 2012 in response to social pressure, they should ask themselves if they adhere to their own moral principles for similar reasons.
affirmative action \ Individualism \ racism
Affirmative Action: A Solution to Racism—Or Its Symptom?
Racism was and is a part of American culture. Most of us have probably heard or even said a racist quip or a derogatory comment on the street, in the locker room or at the water cooler. “Oh, he’s black, he must have voted for Obama.” “You know what they say, white men can’t [...]
election \ freedom \ government \ President
Ron Paul Lacks the Principles Needed to Defend Freedom
At first glance, the Ron Paul movement appears to be a step in the right direction for freedom. But does Paul really want, or understand, what a true move to freedom would entail?
