Winch v. Popper: Rationality in the Social SciencesOrHow to parry a poker By John Saudino 11 August 2020 This is the second article in a three-part series. See Part I here. 3. Popper’s Response to Winch and Its Implications for…
Winch v. Popper: Rationality in the Social SciencesOrHow to parry a poker By John Saudino 5 August 2020 1. General Introduction One of the most important aspects of Karl Popper’s philosophy is his attitude toward rationality. As he makes clear…
by Matthew Edwards 27 July 2020 An anniversary passed with surprisingly little comment a couple of weeks ago. Maybe it was the latest doom and gloom of COVID occupying the airwaves or the news breaking about high-profile Twitter accounts being…
by Scott B. Nelson 22 July 2020 Renovatio Europae: For a Hesperialist Renewal of EuropeEdited by David EngelsBlue Tiger Media, 148 pp., €19.50 This review was originally published on 5 July 2020 by the Kirk Center. They have kindly permitted…
by Renáta Nelson 10 June 2020 The events following the brutal death of George Floyd unleashed a flurry of social media posts expressing solidarity with black Americans and denouncing racist acts. While it is nice to know that there is,…
by Sydney Williams 29 June 2020 This article was originally posted on 28 June 2020 on Sydney Williams’ blog Thought of the Day. He has kindly permitted me to repost it here. “The most effective way to destroy people is…
by Calum Nicholson 22 May 2020 This article was originally posted on 3 April 2020 on The Economic Standard. Dr. Nicholson has kindly permitted me to repost it here. There is a famous piece, by the comedian Louis CK, widely…
By Scott B. Nelson 9 April 2020 This article is an adapted and expanded version of my comments in the 6 April webinar “Politik und Gesellschaft zwischen Sicherheit und Freiheit” (Politics and Society between Security and Freedom). It also follows…
by Scott B. Nelson 24 March 2020 History accelerates in times of crisis (and during elections, which are always the most important elections we have faced in years). Covid-19 was only one of several news items on people’s radar in…
by Matthew Edwards 10 March 2020 For any government or administration, coherence in policy is essential. It does not matter whether one is looking at the parish or district level, a city, borough, or an entire country: having a group…