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If you have driven around modern American cities, you have surely encountered homeless encampments.

If you have driven around modern American cities, you have surely encountered homeless encampments.

On Homelessness: A Blight on the Modern Soul

Nov 18, 202520 min read

The ghost-like SS United States is towed along the East Coast of the United States in early 2025.

The ghost-like SS United States is towed along the East Coast of the United States in early 2025.

An Ode to the United States: On the (Proposed) Sinking of America's Great Flagship

Mar 8, 202517 min read

On the Double-Edged Sword of (Digital) Tech: Or why technology isn't inherently bad, but an unavoidable duality we must come to terms with.

On the Double-Edged Sword of (Digital) Tech: Or why technology isn't inherently bad, but an unavoidable duality we must come to terms with.

On the Double-Edged Sword of (Digital) Tech: Or why technology isn't inherently bad, but an unavoidable duality we must come to terms with.

Feb 2, 202514 min read

Of Voting in 2024 (Part III of III): A System Which Feeds on Those it Pretends—by Pretense—to Protect.

Of Voting in 2024 (Part III of III): A System Which Feeds on Those it Pretends—by Pretense—to Protect.

Of Voting in 2024 (Part III of III): A System Which Feeds on Those it Pretends—by Pretense—to Protect.

Nov 5, 202424 min read

Of Voting in 2024 (Part II of III): On Positive Democracy (and the American People's Hatred of Aristocratic Ideals)

Of Voting in 2024 (Part II of III): On Positive Democracy (and the American People's Hatred of Aristocratic Ideals)

Of Voting in 2024 (Part II of III): On Positive Democracy (and the American People's Hatred of Aristocratic Ideals)

Nov 4, 202417 min read

Of Voting (Part I of III): On Voting One's Perceived Self-Interest

Of Voting (Part I of III): On Voting One's Perceived Self-Interest

Of Voting (Part I of III): On Voting One's Perceived Self-Interest

Oct 28, 202415 min read

When Everything is an Extortionist Scam: On consumerist culture and "The Brave New World's" self-inflicted prison of consumptive pleasure.

When Everything is an Extortionist Scam: On consumerist culture and "The Brave New World's" self-inflicted prison of consumptive pleasure.

When Everything is an Extortionist Scam: On consumerist culture and "The Brave New World's" self-inflicted prison of consumptive pleasure.

Sep 4, 202411 min read

Against the Florida-fication of the World

Against the Florida-fication of the World

Against the Florida-fication of the World

Aug 24, 202418 min read

A Reluctant Capitalist

A Reluctant Capitalist

A Reluctant Capitalist

Mar 11, 202418 min read

Prometheus Unbound: Mary Shelley’s Admonishment About Scientism (originally published 12/12/2019)

Prometheus Unbound: Mary Shelley’s Admonishment About Scientism (originally published 12/12/2019)

Prometheus Unbound: Mary Shelley’s Admonishment About Scientism (originally published 12/12/2019)

Jun 11, 20219 min read

The Historical Case Against Censorship: Why free speech matters.

The Historical Case Against Censorship: Why free speech matters.

The Historical Case Against Censorship: Why free speech matters.

Jan 9, 202114 min read

The Long Defeat

The Long Defeat

The Long Defeat

Dec 11, 20207 min read

How to Study Art: Form vs. Content

How to Study Art: Form vs. Content

How to Study Art: Form vs. Content

Nov 1, 20205 min read

Robinson Crusoe and Your 401K

Robinson Crusoe and Your 401K

Robinson Crusoe and Your 401K

Oct 21, 20205 min read

Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain?

Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain?

Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain?

Oct 12, 20208 min read

Musings on the First Presidential Debate

Musings on the First Presidential Debate

Musings on the First Presidential Debate

Oct 1, 20205 min read

In Defense of American Civilization

In Defense of American Civilization

In Defense of American Civilization

Jun 2, 20208 min read

On "Trusting Science"

On "Trusting Science"

On "Trusting Science"

Mar 31, 20204 min read

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