The term “liberalism“” first appeared around 1812. Its evolution has been marked by ruptures, setbacks, and cringe-worthy instances of hypocrisy... more »
Robert Conquest enjoyed poetry, pornography, and palling around with Amis and Larkin. This was good training for becoming a Sovietologist... more »
The philosophy of Josiah Royce: When evaluating your life, don’t ask, “How happy am I?” Ask, “How loyal am I, and to what?”... more »