The Dogma of Fallen Man
I promised a series on the dogmas of deep conservatism. The following reflections draw on Arnold Kling’s concise summary. First principle: Man is fallen. For a fuller exposition, readers may…
Elon the Liberator
Why do corporations so often accept the demands of unhinged activist groups, even when doing so comes at the expense of short-term profits? Why do management teams that panic over…
Happiness and Money
As Christmas approaches, many people find themselves thinking more about relationships—and about what actually makes a human being happy. This makes it a good moment to clarify the relationship between…
Making Sense of Political Regimes
In The Old Regime and the Revolution, Alexis de Tocqueville examined the differences between the French monarchy and the system that replaced it. The title of his book has since…
Incentives, Not Sermons
We are told that people are selfish for not wanting children.Selfish for refusing to marry.Selfish for working abroad after receiving an education paid for by Czech taxpayers.And so on. Like…
The source of national strength.
For a long time now, I have tried to explain to my readers and listeners that they should not become overly agitated about international treaties as such. Treaties, in and…