Millerman Talks #18: Introduction to the Fourth Political Theory (Michael Millerman)
The most confused philosopher, just like Alexander Dugin himself. Dugin is a Russian “philosopher” who developed the fourth political theory. Watch the Video
Month: January 2024
What is Metamodernism? (The Living Philosophy)
Metamodernism might be the most important idea you come this year. According to Hanzi Freinacht, the pioneer of political metamodernism, metamodernism is a new cultural phase that transcends and includes (to use Ken Wilber’s Integral Philosophy language) the previous phase of Postmodernism (which is turn transcended and included the previous phase of Modernity). Hanzi Freinacht …
How To Live A Fulfilling Life – Plato (Platonic Idealism) (Philosophies for Life)
In this video we will be talking about how to have a fulfilling life from the philosophy of Plato. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism. For Plato, one of the main purposes of learning philosophy is to enable one to live a fulfilled life. The state of fulfilment or well being was named …
Governor DeSantis’s “Anti-Woke” Agenda Sparks Outrage as Florida Replaces Sociology with U.S. History in Curriculum (Jimmy A.)
Florida’s decision to remove sociology as a core college subject is generating concerns among educators. They fear this move could lead to a significant drop in college enrollments. [Note: It is surprising even the professors’ concern is a drop in enrollment in lieu of loss of important subject matter – Sociology.] Source
Ukraine’s fate, Europe’s choice (Timothy Garton Ash)
The Air Alert app flashes on my phone: “Immediately proceed to the nearest shelter.” I click on the map and see red spreading across the country from the east, like a bloodstain on a shirt. In the first days of 2024, as Russia launched a massive barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at …
What is Hunger? (Move for Hunger)
“Hunger” is an evocative word. Everyone understands what it feels like to be hungry. Our stomachs start rumbling. We get irritable. It becomes hard to think straight. To make those symptoms go away, we eat something. Our stomachs are full, and we are content. Over 44 million Americans face hunger each and every day including …
How We Measure Poverty Is Failing Americans (The Century Foundation)
The Trump administration is prepared to reduce funding for, and the benefits of, the food stamps program, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and potentially Medicare and Social Security as well; furthermore, it intends to change the way poverty is measured to reduce the poverty line. This comes in a time when the …
HOOVER DIGEST: Research and Commentary on Public Policy (Hoover Institution)
The Hoover Digest explores politics, economics, and history, guided by thescholars and researchers of the Hoover Institution, the public policy researchcenter at Stanford University.The opinions expressed in the Hoover Digest are those of the authors anddo not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution, StanfordUniversity, or their supporters. As a journal for the work …
Ukraine’s fate, Europe’s choice (Timothy Garton Ash)
The Air Alert app flashes on my phone: “Immediately proceed to the nearest shelter.” I click on the map and see red spreading across the country from the east, like a bloodstain on a shirt. In the first days of 2024, as Russia launched a massive barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at …
A Guide to Economic Inequality (American Compass)
Policymakers, researchers, and commentators are constantly debating the nature and meaning of inequality in America. Depending on the data analyzed and the time frame applied, some conclude that inequality is skyrocketing, while others say it is falling. Some deem it the nation’s most pressing problem, while others see little to worry about. Here, we provide …