September 14, 2018
Puzzles about College
Universities ostensibly aim to promote learning and critical thinking. This is one reason I wanted to become a professor—I share that aim. And this seems to be what most college professors…
Author: Javier Hidalgo
June 18, 2018
Think of the (Nearby) Children
People of good conscience are outraged by the forced separation of immigrant parents and children at the U.S border. Comparisons to Japanese internment and even the policies of the Nazis…
June 08, 2018
Friday Links
Jessica Flanigan on Free Thoughts and Chris Freiman on the Rubin Report. Both highly recommended. Download a new and beautifully illustrated version of John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty, chapter 2,…
May 30, 2018
Effective Altruism for Open Borders?
Effective altruists say that, if you devote your time and resources to helping others, you ought to do the most good that you can. You should rely on rigorous evidence…
May 27, 2018
The Stoic Case Against Reading the News
The ancient Stoics believed that philosophy is a way of life. Like other ancient philosophers, the Stoics thought that philosophical principles could make your life better if applied appropriately. What…
May 25, 2018
The Case Against Education: Some Thoughts
My favorite book from this past year is Bryan Caplan’s The Case Against Education. Bryan Caplan is my intellectual hero and he’s probably influenced my views on politics and economics…