Culture
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A Critical Mass
The largest civilizational and cultural upheavals in history have occurred as the result of slow and subtle changes in human thought. The introduction of Christianity to the Ancient Near East and the Roman Empire, for example, planted the seed of individualism that grew to choke out the long-standing culture of group identification, such as ethnicity,…
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Does the “Diversity Is A Strength” Slogan Mean Anything?
Diversity is a strength. The phase is ubiquitous. It features in university halls, political speeches, and on progressive tongues everywhere, generally uttered with something close to religious reverence. Repetition begets the illusion of truth, and when the words are used so often and widely, many forget to ask whether they are actually correct. They seem true. The idea that…
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The Church of Science
Since the beginning of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, many media outlets have boldly released articles that have discouraged readers from doing their own research on the complexities of the pandemic. The attempts to dissuade you and I from critical thought—expressed at times with a deep personal desire for blissful ignorance—have become quite striking. Regardless of…