What We’re Reading: Googling It Does Not Make You an Expert | New Ideal

Tom Nichols is right to warn us about “the death of expertise.” What he means is not that there are fewer genuine experts, nor that they sometimes get things wrong. Rather, he argues that there’s diminished recognition for the idea of expertise — especially, scientific and intellectual expertise — in the culture. Read on: What … Continue reading What We’re Reading: Googling It Does Not Make You an Expert | New Ideal

Rand on How to Understand the World and Live in It | New Ideal

Weird family dynamics. Messed-up relationships. Difficult people. A culture that makes no sense. The particulars are always unique, but the question is universal. I was neither the first, nor the last, to ask some variation of it: How do I navigate a rational path in my life? Read on: Rand on How to Understand the … Continue reading Rand on How to Understand the World and Live in It | New Ideal

Jihadists: Understanding the Nature of the Enemy | New Ideal

Any rational attempt to deal with an external threat must begin with a clear conception of the enemy’s nature and goals. That's required for defining an effective plan for ending the menace. What, then, is the cause of the jihadist threat? Who is the enemy? We should be able to answer these vital questions. Read … Continue reading Jihadists: Understanding the Nature of the Enemy | New Ideal