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The work of Singer, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, and taught at Princeton for more than two decades, was attractive because it seemed to have solved the puzzle: well-being, whether of humans or sea otters, was all that mattered. But this approach provided cover for a generation to avoid more thorny questions about what constitutes a life

Nicholas W. Zamiska • The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West

One thinks of Amit Majmudar, Christian Wiman, Tracy K. Smith, Ryan Wilson, and many others. These poets are only rarely published in prestigious publications (or, at least, publications with a prestigious legacy), and the group that should be the biggest supporter of these poets—conservatives—has tended to ignore poetry and the arts. When... See more

Micah Mattix • The Integrity of Poetry | Micah Mattix

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Kyle Chayka • Filterworld

It seems to me that if this conservatism is so foul that many of my peers are embarrassed to be working at the same magazine, then I have no idea what version of conservatism could ever be tolerated.

Andrew Sullivan • See You Next Friday: A Farewell Letter

First, traditional public universities have fallen short in preparing students to assume leadership roles in a pluralist democracy. To be an effective leader, one must understand and mediate between diverse perspectives—a skill set sorely lacking in many of today’s graduates. Second, schools have failed in this mission in part because faculties... See more

Reopening the American Mind

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You don’t hate the corporate press enough. The game is obvious. Obfuscate and play the blame game by insinuating how the victim brought it upon himself. It’s also a lie. The people responsible for creating the most toxic and intolerant campus culture that punished all sorts of views outside... See more

Melissa Chen

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Keller’s apologetic model for politics was perfectly suited for the “neutral world.” But the “negative world” is a different place. Tough choices are increasingly before us, offense is unavoidable, and sides will need to be taken on very important issues. Recent events have proven that being winsome in this moment will not guarantee a favorable

firstthings.com • How I Evolved on Tim Keller | James R. Wood

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About some things—about many things!—we believe that people should have not open minds but settled convictions. We cannot make progress intellectually or socially until some issues are no longer up for grabs.