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The Globalised Intifada Jun 15, 2025

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For at least some, globalising the Intifada means exporting the tactics of Hamas to the West, thus threatening peaceful liberal societies everywhere.

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Monogamy and the Making of Western Civilisation Jun 14, 2025

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The institution of monogamy in Classical Greece may have led to a host of phenomena that shaped the modern West: from individualism and abstract thinking to liberalism and democracy. Written by ⁠James Kierstead.⁠

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Student Scapegoats Jun 12, 2025

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The Trump administration’s decision to start revoking the visas of international students is vindictive, petty, and counterproductive.

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Classical Liberalism Without Strong Gods Jun 10, 2025

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Why are liberal democracies facing a crisis of meaning? In this video, we explore Roger Partridge’s powerful defence of Karl Popper’s Open Society—a vision of liberalism based on freedom, tolerance, and civic engagement. As figures like Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Jordan Peterson, and Peter Thiel call for a return to religion and nationalism, many argue that the West has lost its moral and spiritual foundation. But is abandoning liberalism the answer? Partridge argues that the real problem isn’t liberalism itself—but our failure to maintain the institutions and civic culture that once gave it meaning.

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Christopher Hitchens, Anti-Identitarian May 30, 2025

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Hitchens didn’t just see how identity politics could warp a person’s ideas and principles—he understood that it could replace them altogether.

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'Roald Dahl and the Ethics of Art' by Iona Italia May 30, 2025

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The urge to censor is based on a misunderstanding of what makes literature valuable.

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Too Many Moons May 30, 2025

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The article "Too Many Moons" by Lawrence M. Krauss discusses the recent recognition by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) of 128 new moons of Saturn, bringing its total to 274. This prompts questions about whether the term "moon" needs a more restrictive definition, similar to the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet. The article highlights the distinction between "regular" moons, which formed with the planet, and "irregular" moons, likely captured later by Saturn's gravity. With a proliferation of moons being recognized, the article suggests that the definition of what constitutes a moon might need to be reconsidered, potentially excluding very small or irregularly shaped objects

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The Rationalism and Romanticism of John Stuart Mill May 28, 2025

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Two strands of Mill's philosophy were profoundly in conflict.

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The Green Energy Delusion May 27, 2025

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The current approach to energy and environmental policy isn’t just unsustainable—it has put us on a collision course with reality.

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Qatar: Futuristic City, Medieval Morals May 26, 2025

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Donald Trump has an opportunity to influence the Qatari monarchy away from supporting jihad and towards promoting peace. But will he take it?