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Beauty as a Conservative Birthright?

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A recent series by James Matthew Wilson highlights the connection between conservatism and beauty.
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Corporations and the University

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Robert C. Koons replies to a letter concerning his recent article, "What Will Replace Behemoth State University?"
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Recovering Sight after Scientism

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Seeing that scientism is unsustainable, we must embrace a return to philosophy. The second article in a two-part series.
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Blinded by Scientism

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The problem with scientism is that it is either self-defeating or trivially true. F.A. Hayek helps us to see why. The first article in a two-part series.
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Beyond Sovereignty: Money and its Future

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Is it time to consider internationalizing or privatizing our money supply?
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What Will Replace Behemoth State University?

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New technological developments and pressing national needs suggest that the future of higher education may be one friendlier to the classical tradition of liberal education.
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Marc Thiessen, Double Effect, and the Torturer’s Dilemma

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Both Marc Thiessen and his critics have misunderstood an important moral distinction on the question of torture.
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Islam’s European Reformation?

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The controversial Tariq Ramadan’s latest book promotes a “Western” version of Islam. Is he the “Muslim Martin Luther”?
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Desires Natural and Unnatural: A Reply to Paul Griffiths

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A recent First Things article on natural law misses the mark.
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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and Liberal Dogmatism about Rights

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Are we prepared to acknowledge the moral stakes in Obama’s new push against “Don’t ask, don’t tell?”
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The Problem with the Supreme Court Conservatives

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The Supreme Court’s bad ruling in the DC handgun case may soon undergo a drastic and very damaging expansion.
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A Legal Framework for Drone Attacks in Pakistan

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American drone attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan have become increasingly common and controversial. What broad principles should guide our use of these attacks?
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What the Health-Care Debate Is Really All About

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The choice the country faces in health-care reform is a stark one with profound ramifications: What process will best deliver affordable quality health-care to all Americans, a government-driven or market-driven one?
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Muslim “Leaders” Adding Fuel to the Swiss-Minaret-Ban Fire

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It’s hard to credibly demand religious liberty when one is in the minority if one refuses to grant it when one is the majority. The principle “do unto others as you would have done unto you” should be a guiding ideal for all sides in the Swiss minaret controversy.
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Avatar and its Conservative Critics

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Is it possible for capitalism and democracy to support localist and communitarian ideals? According to one interpretation of a high-tech, agrarian-loving blockbuster film, the answer is yes. And this points to a challenge for conservative purists of all stripes.
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Bad Reason and the ‘Manhattan Declaration’

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A good deal of online commentary about a recent ecumenical statement misunderstands the nature of human reason.
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Marriage As Friendship

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One of the best ways to bolster American unions is to promote a proper understanding of friendship and marriage.
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Darwin’s Disciples Today

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As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of the Species, it is time to realize that the best way to honor his legacy is to fight its over-extension and misapplication into the realm of politics. The second in a two-part series.
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The Origins of Darwinian Political Thought

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As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, it is time to realize that the best way to honor his legacy is to fight its overextension and misapplication into the realm of politics. The first in a two-part series.
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CO2 is Not a Pollutant: Debunking a Global-Warming Myth

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In the wake of the "Climate-gate" controversy, a scientist at Princeton University argues for a sensible view on climate change and CO2.
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Don’t Forget Religious Freedom

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To practice what he preaches, to respect laws passed by Congress, and to support Muslims who advocate for peaceful pluralism, President Obama needs to take action in support of religious freedom. Here are specific suggestions to move this effort forward.
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Economic Liberalism and its Discontents

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If we are to restore confidence in free markets, we need a robust explanation of their moral value.
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Postmodern Pythagoras

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Can the divide between the Liberal Arts and the Sciences be bridged by beauty?
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A Dicey Proposal

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Principled reasons and practical considerations suggest that proposals to legalize casino gambling misunderstand what is good for cities and states, and ultimately for people as well.
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