Anyone paying the least attention to this year’s election has probably heard the term “ad hominem” bandied about at least once. This Latin phrase, literally … Read More ›
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Canadians would appreciate it if Americans paid more attention to what’s going on around the globe. And that’s not … Read More ›
Undoubtedly, one of the best characteristics of the West is its ability to provide a safe haven for refugees throughout the world. I personally know … Read More ›
Go to thesaurus.com and type in judgmental. Your list of synonyms will include arbitrary, personal, irresponsible/frivolous, unreasonable/irrational, and, my favorite of the bunch, injudicious. Judicious … Read More ›
G.K. Chesterton was once asked to write a series of essays entitled “What’s Wrong with the World.” He readily admitted the hubris attendant in agreeing … Read More ›
Being of a nation is more than politics. It is the same as being a part of any group identity, both the good and the … Read More ›
In Nichomachean Ethics, Aristotle examines the “magnanimous,” or great-souled, man, who is by definition the superior representative of goodness. Centuries later, Niccolò Machiavelli counters Aristotle’s … Read More ›