Before Africans could be enslaved at scale, they first had to be portrayed as living outside the timeline of civilization itself. This narrative—the pre-story of slavery—made domination appear not ...

Murray Rothbard was born 100 years ago this week and his time on earth was much too short. Yet in that time he was here, he added much to the intellectual ...

Self-interest describes actions that are intended to result in personal gain. It comes with both pros and cons.

Having failed to act on climate change, the global powers are quietly preparing for an environmental “technofix” not to mitigate or adapt, but to re-engineer the planet itself — an approach that would ...

Summary The effectiveness of advanced weapon systems depends critically on high-energy materials and the intricate sub-systems that constitute the operational core, ensuring their functionality and ...

David McGarry reflects on Cicero’s hierarchy of values and insights about human nature with a view to understanding virtuous ...

Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time of heart-shaped balloons, overpriced roses and fully-booked restaurants. Couples kiss and hold hands, smiling selfies celebrate a day of public displays of ...

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence and humanity is the foundation of government and society, as leaders across party lines offered ...

Quote of the day by Aristotle focuses on the role of thought during difficult moments. The quote of the day today shares the line, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light ...