Topic: Art and Culture

Art and Culture, Authoritarianism, Government

When Lying Becomes a Virtue, Civilization Declines

– November 7, 2022

“Just as in China, the moral character of Americans is being degraded. As more and more of us remain silent, morality degrades, and the social order on which we all depend loses its capacity to facilitate human flourishing.” ~ Barry Brownstein

Art and Culture, Classical Liberalism, History

Liberalism’s Greatest Gift

– November 6, 2022

“Insofar as humanity embraces this liberal commitment to epistemic unpretentiousness, humanity is protected against the fevers and passions of persons who are enflamed by their sense of certainty.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Art and Culture, Economic Education, Government

What Ain’t So Can Hurt You

– November 3, 2022

“It would be better for society if our leaders were humble and honest about how little they actually know. But it’s better for the candidates for leadership if they pretend to be committed to a whole dog’s breakfast of truths that just ain’t so.” ~ Michael Munger

Art and Culture, Economic Education, International

Should Universities Around the World Use English?

– November 3, 2022

“The choice of language affects how and what we learn. Domestic conditions are easier to describe in one’s native language, and therefore have more room to breathe when discussed in the native language.” ~ Eva Forslund & Magnus Henrekson

Art and Culture, Education, Government, Video

Is Newsguard a Propaganda Machine? (Video)

– November 2, 2022

“On this episode of Liberty Curious, Kate Wand sat down with Phil Magness, Director of Research and Education at AIER, to discuss censorship, fact-checking, the politicization of academia, and how it affects research, corporations, and American culture.” ~ AIER

Art and Culture, Authoritarianism, Government

Don’t Mess With Our Roots

– November 1, 2022

“Integral thinking can lead us not only to a place of unity in pluralism favored by liberals but it can also work to the end of protecting our roots.” ~ Max Borders

Art and Culture, Classical Liberalism, Philosophy

A Question of Relationships: Are Our Personal Preferences Always “Personal?”

– October 31, 2022

“Accounting for the influence of relational dynamics may help us better understand some of the more vexing behaviors left unexplained by an over-strict adherence to methodological individualism.” ~ Paul Schwennesen & April Liu

Art and Culture, Economic Education, Government

Does Wealth Ooze?

– October 29, 2022

“The world that I hypothesize is believed by today’s well-meaning proponents of racist policies is wholly fictional. Wealth does not ooze automatically and ineluctably from some mysterious wealth-producing engine.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Art and Culture, Government, Technology

Privacy in Social Media: The Paradox Doesn’t Exist

– October 28, 2022

“Looking deeper into the factors driving the privacy problem would be much more efficient than alleging that individuals’ privacy-related actions don’t line up with their claims.” ~ April Liu

Art and Culture, Books, History

Old Wisdom for Perilous Times

– October 24, 2022

“The dark times that we are experiencing nearly a century after Mumford began his writing career have been experienced by previous generations, including Mumford’s and Melville’s.” ~ Natalie Taylor

Art and Culture, Government, History, Religion

What Conservatives Have Forgotten about Subsidiarity and the Common Good

– October 8, 2022

“Since each entity has protected duties and powers, interventions are only warranted when a community is in need and unable to meet its responsibilities. The government is not given license to adventure into others’ spheres.” ~ Andy Smarick

Art and Culture, Crisis, Education, Government

Higher Education Used to Love Controversy

– October 7, 2022

“It is tempting for state governments to mandate greater viewpoint diversity and the support of free expression in colleges, but, unless done sparingly and carefully, the cure may be worse than the disease.” ~ Richard K. Vedder