Rebelling Against Consequences
Every day, we now read that young people across Europe are rebelling because they have been robbed of their opportunities in life. But as usual, we are seeing only part…
The Liberal Will to Power
Anthropologists have written about institutions that, in order to function, must be treated as though they do not exist. Consider a situation in which one party makes regular payments to…
Strength Without Fanaticism
It has become fashionable to publish conversations with artificial intelligence. I am fortunate enough to be able to draw on conversations with natural intelligence. I correspond with several thoughtful readers,…
Seven Theses on Birth Rates
First. Pro-natalist policies remain important. At the same time, we must recognize that they are, in effect, a way of compensating for the free-riding of childless people and those with…
The Forbidden Sound
I did not live through those times. I know them only from books. But apparently, under both the Nazis and the Communists, jazz music was considered inherently subversive. Simply by…
Europe’s Failure to Protect
The borders of the Schengen Area are open to virtually anyone who has a passport and can afford a few dollars, and Muslim communities have emerged in every country of…