Every Philosopher Has His Day-Twice
By C.P. Clarke

In Leviathan , Thomas Hobbes famously argues for an all-powerful sovereign, either in the form of one man or an assembly of men, that uses terrifying force to subdue a population of otherwise selfish, greedy, competitive citizenry. I’m currently teaching the Leviathan to my tenth graders in the South Bronx ... Full Article
Posted On November 28, 2005

The New Ethos of Curious George
By Frederick Meekins

For decades, children have enjoyed the antics of that inquisitive simian Curious George. Leave it to Hollywood to think it can improve on its creative genius by altering the original work to bring it in compliance with asinine assumptions of political correctness. Integral to the Curious George mythos is the ... Full Article
Posted On November 27, 2005

On Poland, India, and the Philippines
By John Mangun

Shortly after the 2004 United States presidential election, a worldwide opinion poll asked the question, “Do you feel safer with George Bush as the U.S. President?” Of the two dozen nations around the world where the survey was taken, in only three of these countries did a majority of those ... Full Article
Posted On November 20, 2005

Infidelity Chic
By Bernard Chapin

Just when it no longer seemed possible for our culture to plunge any further into the black hole of dishonor, a book entitled, Undressing Infidelity: Why More Wives are Unfaithful , is released. Its author, Diane Shader Smith, embarked on a mission to record the stories of various adulterous women ... Full Article
Posted On November 17, 2005

Welcome To Our Mayhem: Facing The World’s Cultures Of Chaos
By James G. Poulos

I just don’t see…the outrage. I see people sad, I see them kind of bewildered, I see them kind of looking out in space. But I don’t see enough, ‘Goddammit, I’ve had enough of this.’ — New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (two days before Katrina) IT’S DIFFICULT, reading the news ... Full Article
Posted On November 06, 2005