The Worldly Philosophers: Why This 70-Year-Old Book Still Makes Economics Feel Like a Thriller
Did you know that the ideas of a few obscure academics have shaped wars, revolutions, and the very structure of … Read more
Socialism
Freedom and Organization by Bertrand Russell: How Liberty Lost to Power Before 1914
Why did the nineteenth century, the age that promised freedom, democracy, science and progress, also create the nationalism, imperialism and … Read more
Is Bertrand Russell’s 1920 The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism still relevant today?
In 1920, the celebrated philosopher Bertrand Russell visited the newly formed Soviet Union and returned with a sobering diagnosis. While … Read more
Proposed Roads to Freedom Review: Why Bertrand Russell’s 1918 Vision Still Haunts Our Politics
Do you ever feel like the political choices on offer—more State or less State, capitalism or communism—are all roads leading … Read more
Why Does Modern Politics Feel So Powerless? Political Ideals Has the Answer
Ever wonder why you feel like just another cog in the machine, despite living in a democracy? Do you sense … Read more
In Praise of Idleness Review: The 1935 Book That Destroyed the Work Ethic
Do you ever wonder why you feel exhausted even though machines do more work than ever before? Why does technology … Read more
Here Where We Live Is Our Country Review: A Brutal, Beautiful Legacy
Do you ever feel like the history we are taught is just a catalog of winners, leaving the most vibrant, … Read more