What causes change in American law?Many have answered this question over time, so I am not asking anything novel. However, I pose it here to address one particularly irksomeFeb 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023
One-Apartment Building Short: Anti-Housing Activism Is To Blame For New York’s Lost Congressional…The state was just 89 people shy of holding onto its previous 27-seat delegation in the House of RepresentativesMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Published inDataDrivenInvestorOur Coronavirus Relief Efforts Have Been Pretty GoodThe end of the year—and the beginning of a new one—often presents us with an opportunity for some sober reflection. And after a year like…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
Published inCuriousAre Our Moral Beliefs Fully Determined by Evolution? a Response to Richard Joyce.In the Evolution of Morality, Richard Joyce examines the nature of our moral sense through a genealogical account and seeks to determine…Dec 20, 20201Dec 20, 20201
What Should We Think About Offensive Statues and Public Monuments?A Q&A With Two Scholars on the TopicAug 11, 2020Aug 11, 2020
In a Pandemic, Read SarteSartre’s notions of freedom and choice are worthwhile to consider during these times of lockdown and loss of social connection. All quotes…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
What does it take to be happy?The 18th century natural philosopher Emilie du Châtelet provides a unique account. All quotes Discourse on Happiness (1748), and Being and…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
On Kant’s Synthetic A Priori PropositionsKant showed that synthetic a priori judgements were possible. Here’s how. Quotes taken from Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics.Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
How Aristotle Viewed Women: An Exposition of His Sexism and TeleologyAristotle’s teleology supports his sexism. This should give you pause when considering his views on human nature.Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
John Locke On PowerAll quotes from Essay Concerning Human Understanding, B.II Ch.XXIMay 26, 20201May 26, 20201