Book Recommendation, November 16, 2025

“The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities” by John Mearsheimer. I’m surprised I didn’t recommend this book earlier. But better late than never. This book is more of an exercise in deconstruction than it is an exercise of a particular discourse, but that’s great nonetheless, given that deconstruction is the overarching theme of our … Continue reading Book Recommendation, November 16, 2025

Note to “Cracks in the Liberal Edifice”

Arguably, and above all else, the crux of the matter is that over the course of time, individuals will identify themselves more along cultural, ethnic, and religious lines than anything else. This is the crux of the populist argument against liberalism and even Marxism and their universalist notions. So far, the crux of the populist … Continue reading Note to “Cracks in the Liberal Edifice”

Teaching Aesthetics and History

Thus, philosophy, education, the study of culture, and the dissemination of information are all conducted with the twin goals of the system in mind. But of course, the entire endeavor or enterprise is then conducted in an aesthetic manner. In a sense, the entire enterprise or endeavor becomes a pursuit of art. As Durkheim wrote: … Continue reading Teaching Aesthetics and History