September 30, 2016
Once more, dear friends: Johnson helps Clinton
On the one hand, I’m sure faithful BHL readers are sick of this. On the other hand, people are writing in widely-read political news sites that Clinton should go to…
September 30, 2016
What is the Root of Wrongdoing?
I’ve got a piece up at Aeon on moral philosophy. I argue that conventional wisdom overstates the role of self-interest in motivating wrongdoing and understates the role of what Kant…
September 29, 2016
Epistocracy at Aeon
Another short piece introducing epistocracy at Aeon today. Also at the PUP blog. Of course, any epistocratic system would face abuse. It’s easy to imagine all the things that might…
September 28, 2016
The Presidential Candidates and Civil Discourse
Well the first debate is over. There is no need to remark here about how crazy this election cycle is or how terrible the debate was. US politics has gotten…
September 27, 2016
Trump Will Probably Lose. Does that Mean American Democracy Works?
Most predictions markets and election forecast models predict Trump will lose. One might be inclined to say, “Ah ha! See, democracy works!” Two problems with that: 1. HRC isn’t that…
September 26, 2016
It’s not Gary Johnson’s support that’s helping Trump. It’s his decline.
If, as I’ve been arguing, Gary Johnson’s presence in the race slightly helps Hillary Clinton— because Johnson’s support, although drawing from both sides, draws slightly more potential Trump voters than…