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
The urge to censor is based on a misunderstanding of what makes literature valuable.
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Too Many Moons
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
Two strands of Mill's philosophy were profoundly in conflict.
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The Green Energy Delusion
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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