Skepticism and conservatism are often at odds. If one acknowledges the limitations of knowledge, why would one defend a troubled system? The great Roman orator, … Read More ›
As a child growing up in the evangelical church of the ‘80s and ‘90s, I heard plenty about the “end times.”
Deep down, there probably isn’t anyone who really wants to place second in anything. All of us have the desire to win or be the best at whatever we …
Lately I’ve been telling anyone who will listen how smitten I am with the new TV adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small, James Herriot’s … Read More ›
During our walk recently across Port Meadow, Oxford, my friend expressed uncertainty about the practice of confessing one’s sins to one’s friends. That was, I … Read More ›
Longevity, love, loss, joy, infirmity and disease, personal relationships. All of these and many others, one would hope, will help to bring wisdom …
A man is more than his tweets. Every “canceled” story is just the tip of the iceberg—not only because there are so many cases that … Read More ›
“Doctor Who is dead. Long live Doctor Who!” This is a sentiment which a significant portion of the British franchise’s fan base has echoed worldwide … Read More ›
The worst thing about revisionist readings is not that they ruin nostalgia for old classics, or undermine the moral foundation of society—it’s that they so … Read More ›