Plato and Diogenes warn us about hubris
This is a story about confident philosophers, a vital warning in our era of giant social engineering experiments.
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The philosophy of the Joker
Films do not open with sales of $234 million by skill alone. It must speak to us and our deep concerns.
Review of “The Matrix”: why there is no spoon
Summary: The Matrix was a pathbreaking film, marking the start of a new era in Hollywood. Few reviews do it justice, usually ignoring the philosophy underlying the story. So we turn to a philosopher, Kelley Ross, for an explanation. The Matrix is one of the rare films where we learn much by digging behind the …
Multiculturalism & human rights will be weapons of Team Clinton
Summary:Â To help get ready for the Hillary administration, let’s look at its philosophical roots — multiculturalism and human rights. Individually, each is a noble principal. Combined, they are nonsensical propaganda. That we fall for such things shows our weakness. When we begin to laugh at them, we will have taken a step toward self-governance. …
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America isn’t falling like the Roman Empire. It’s falling like Rome’s Republic.
Summary:Â Sunday’s post asked if America is like the late Roman Empire. The good news is that it’s not. The bad news is that in an important sense we’re like the last generations of the Roman Republic. Rome’s people grew weary of carrying the burden of self-government, just as we have. But we can change. …
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