What does it take to propel Objectivism as a philosophic movement? It's essential to articulate the meaning of Objectivism and to exhibit its value in concrete form, by reference to the events, trends and developments of the times. To that end, books are crucial. I took part in this panel with three of my colleagues … Continue reading How Books Propel a Philosophic Movement
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"Why Free Will Is Crucial to Explaining the Jihadist Movement." Recorded November 5, 2016.
[TheHill.com] On Donald Trump's first foreign trip, he is visiting one of our putative allies in the Middle East: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For the president, who has been called the great "disruptor" of American politics, the trip is an opening to begin undoing the deplorable U.S.-Saudi relationship. For years, the U.S. has embraced … Continue reading Why Trump should disrupt the scandalous US-Saudi relationship
I applaud Will Wilkinson’s essay at Vox.com criticizing the Trump administration’s view of the jihadist threat, but I can offer only one cheer, not three. Wilkinson tries to put the threat in perspective, and although he makes some important points, he exhibits a mile-wide blind spot. Thus, in his own way, Wilkinson fails to understand … Continue reading What Vox’s Will Wilkinson Gets Right — and Horribly Wrong — about Trump and the Islamist Menace
Further thoughts on the topic I cover in the article at The Hill: Trump Should Break the American Tradition of Ignoring Egypt's Abuse of Its People
TheHill.com: The U.S. should stop ignoring Egypt's abysmal record on the issue of human freedom. Read: Trump should break the American tradition of ignoring Egypt's abuse of its people | TheHill
My post on: The jihadist attack in London | The Times of Israel
My Q&A with the folks at The Undercurrent about my book Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism
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