Philosophy

Excerpt from Charles Taylor on Sebastian Haffner’s memoir Defying Hitler, including his experience as a law student early in the National Socialist regime. If by now the incidents that follow are familiar—the intimidation, the erosion of press freedom, violence in the streets, people fleeing or attempting to flee—it’s their novelty to Haffner that carries the […]

I’m speaking to students today at a high school in Wisconsin, and using this chart comparing the top ten in year 2000 with the top ten in 2020. Also this from professor Steven Rogers; My theme for the students is: You are the entrepreneur of your life. That’s good news — let the adventure begin.

More information forthcoming, but for my friends in South America here is the rough itinerary: São Paulo, April 7-9 Porto Alegre: April 10-12 Buenos Aires: April 13-17 Related: the pages with my writings translated into Portuguese and into Spanish.

Two-minute answers to key questions about philosophy, politics, art, and the meaning of life. “Postmodernism”. My favorite artist? I cheat and name five. Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The full series is published at the CEE Video Channel. Description: At some point in our lives, we each ask ourselves the big questions. How we respond

Clear and concise statement by B.J. Dichter, one of the organizers and spokesmen, of what the trucker protesters want. Hosted on JBP’s channel.

“[I]t is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.” (Socrates, according to Xenophon, Memorabilia, 3.12) The statue is Myron’s Discobulus.

The Forum’s impressive roster of past speakers includes Henry Hazlitt, Milton Friedman, William F. Buckley, Ronald Coase, Murray Rothbard, Thomas Sowell, Christina Hoff Sommers, and many others. I am honored to be included this year. My question will be: The economic, political, and historical evidence for the superiority of free societies is substantial — yet

The Sprouts animation series now has over 400,000 views at YouTube. An excellent graphic introduction to Nietzsche’s critique of traditional morality.