Against Persuasion

Knowing takes radical collaboration: an openness to being persuaded as much as an eagerness to persuade.

A More Perfect Meritocracy

Two new books take aim at the moral failures of meritocracy. But we can advocate for a more just society without giving up on merit.

The Wound Is Real

Final response: Anger is always unhealthy.

Angry Forever

There are two problems with anger: it is morally corrupting, and it is completely correct. 

Don’t Overthink It

A new book wants us to navigate life’s crossroads with the precision of a military exercise. But personal decisions are more difficult than even the most consequential political decisions.

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