Recovering Sight after Scientism
Edward Feser, March 12, 2010
Seeing that scientism is unsustainable, we must embrace a return to philosophy. The second article in a two-part series.

Blinded by Scientism
Edward Feser, March 09, 2010
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.

Beyond Sovereignty: Money and its Future
Samuel Gregg, March 05, 2010
Is it time to consider internationalizing or privatizing our money supply?

What Will Replace Behemoth State University?
Robert C. Koons, March 02, 2010
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.

Marc Thiessen, Double Effect, and the Torturer’s Dilemma
Christopher O. Tollefsen, February 26, 2010
Both Marc Thiessen and his critics have misunderstood an important moral distinction on the question of torture.

Are There Harms of Home Schooling?
Christopher O. Tollefsen, February 23, 2010
Critics of home-schooling need to be tutored about the nature of education and the family.

Debt and the Current Crisis
Harold James, February 19, 2010
As we attempt to revive the global financial system, it may be time to reconsider the long tradition that warned against the dangers of borrowing.

Islam’s European Reformation?
Christian C. Sahner, February 16, 2010
The controversial Tariq Ramadan’s latest book promotes a “Western” version of Islam. Is he the “Muslim Martin Luther”?

Desires Natural and Unnatural: A Reply to Paul Griffiths
R. J. Snell, February 12, 2010
A recent First Things article on natural law misses the mark.

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and Liberal Dogmatism about Rights
Carson Holloway, February 09, 2010
Are we prepared to acknowledge the moral stakes in Obama’s new push against “Don’t ask, don’t tell?”

Citizens United and the Problem of Modern Judicial Activism
Carson Holloway, February 05, 2010
A political scientist explains why the concept of “strict scrutiny” is alien to the Constitution and why it poses a threat to a constitutionally defensible judicial review.

The Problem with the Supreme Court Conservatives
Gregory J. Sullivan, February 02, 2010
The Supreme Court’s bad ruling in the DC handgun case may soon undergo a drastic and very damaging expansion.

In Defense of the Filibuster
Matthew J. Franck, January 29, 2010
Why we shouldn’t listen to calls to get rid of the filibuster.

A Legal Framework for Drone Attacks in Pakistan
Thomas Haine, January 26, 2010
American drone attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan have become increasingly common and controversial. What broad principles should guide our use of these attacks?

Hope in a Democratic Age
Stefan McDaniel, January 22, 2010
In his new book, Alan Mittleman suggests why hope has been and will continue to be such an important force in our politics.

What the Health-Care Debate Is Really All About
James C. Capretta, January 19, 2010
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?

Muslim “Leaders” Adding Fuel to the Swiss-Minaret-Ban Fire
Jennifer S. Bryson, January 15, 2010
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.

Avatar and its Conservative Critics
Matthew J. Milliner, January 12, 2010
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.

Bad Reason and the ‘Manhattan Declaration’
R. J. Snell, January 08, 2010
A good deal of online commentary about a recent ecumenical statement misunderstands the nature of human reason.

How to Stop the Next Detroit Bomber
Jennifer S. Bryson, January 05, 2010
In response to the would-be Detroit bomber, Yemen wants more helicopters to counter terrorism. But there is no indication helicopters would have stopped him or that, over the long run, they will put an end to the activities of al-Qaeda enthusiasts. Counterterrorism efforts need to take hearts, minds, and wills seriously.

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