Liturgy of Liberalism
Adrian Vermeule’s review of Ryszard Legutko’s The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Adrian VermeuleAge of EnlightenmentdemocracyfreedomLiberalismPolitical philosophyRyszard Legutkototalitarianism
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Hayek: A Collaborative Biography
Part VII of Robert Leeson’s series. distributed cognitiondistributed knowledgeFriedrich HayekLiberalismrobert leesonsocial epistemology
Walker Percy Weekend ’18
Still on Percy I was very disappointed that I missed last year’s shindig! So check out this brief trailer and to keep apprised of the weekend’s emerging details, I suggest one signup here. Louisiananew orleansphilosophical literaturePhilosophyWalker PercyWalker Percy Weekend
Walker Percy Wednesday 168
The American Christian novelist faces a peculiar dilemma today. (I speak, of course, of a dilemma of the times and not of his own personal malaise, neuroses, failures, to which he is at least as subject as his good heathen colleagues, sometimes I think more so.) His dilemma is that though he professes a belief…
The Baron of Bulawayo
I notice that Marshall’s website has been revamped. Browsing through I rediscovered some paintings I hadn’t given a close enough look in the prior iteration of the website. Merle, Marshall’s sister, very kindly allowed me to use one of his paintings here. My brief thoughts on Marshall from a few years back here. aestheticsArtbulawayoMarshall Baronmusicpainting
Freedom of Expression and the Flight from Reason
It’s been a while (20 or so years) since I’ve heard from Piers Benn. (I think he used to be at Imperial College Medical School). It was Bob Grant who first pointed me in the direction of this fine mind. Great to see Piers joining the fray in Quillette Magazine, pretty much the go-to publication for…
POLYCENTRICITY: Studies in Institutional Diversity and Voluntary Governance
Led by the very excellent Lenore Ealy and Paul Dragos Aligica and backed up with a top-notch board, I want to bring your attention to this new series. Full details of the call for submissions can be downloaded here. classical liberalismComplex systemsdistributed knowledgeElinor Ostromlenore ealyLiberalismMichael PolanyiPhilanthropyVincent Ostrom
SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Though I don’t think this is a very good documentary, it survives deeper analysis because of Mick Rock’s unpretentious geezer-like attitude and, of course, because of the compelling subject matter. Rock, as the cliche goes, “is the man who shot the seventies”. I had the opportunity to catch a modest exhibit of his work at…
Belle du Jour
Catherine Deneuve — the epitome of sophisticated, cool eroticism, accomplishment, strong and independent womanhood. I can’t see her stooping to group zombiefication wearing a pussyhat. Update: here is the English translation of the manifesto Deneuve signed. belle du jourcatherine deneuvecinemafeminismLuis Buñuelregressive leftSimone de Beauvoir
The Place of Liberty in David Hume’s Project
The very excellent Nick Capaldi has the anchor essay with responses from Daniel Klein, Andrew Sabl, and Chandran Kukathas. Andrew SablChandran Kukathasclassical liberalismDaniel KleinDavid HumeNicholas CapaldiPolitical philosophyScottish Enlightenment
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