Daily Archive: July 22, 2014
A Self-Contradictory Argument on Global Inequality
Rising inequality in the United States is a real problem, but that doesn’t mean we should find ways to disregard the reduction of global inequality nor that we should treat all increases in inequality in other countries as first order problems.
What’s the Matter with Poetry? On ‘The Consolation of Philosophy’
What did Boethius (and Plato) have against poetry?
Do Not Honor Mom and Pop
“We conclude that the growth in modern retail, characterized by modern chains of midern establishments with more levels of hierarchy, is raising wage rates relative to traditional mom-and-pop retail stores.”
Violence Against Women: When Facts Won’t Subvert Justice
Jonathan McLeod looks at two recent court cases, noting the existence of rape culture and male privilege without ever using the terms.
