The Many Problems with Marxism - Merion West
WEBApr 15, 2020 · The Many Problems with Marxism. “I recently met up with an old friend, a staunch Marxist, at a traditional Viennese café to catch up and talk about our political differences. After hours of discussion, he admitted, ‘Well, ultimately, it’s a question of faith.'”. T he ultimate test for any theory is whether it works in practice.
About - Merion West
WEBErich J. Prince is the editor-in-chief at Merion West. With a background in journalism and media criticism, he has contributed to newspapers such as The Philadelphia Inquirer and The News & Observer, as well as online outlets including Quillette and The Hill.Erich has also spoken at conferences and events on issues related to gangs, crime, and policing.
Who Was Joseph de Maistre? (And Why He Matters) - Merion West
WEBMay 15, 2019 · Joseph de Maistre was born into the nobility of the Kingdom of Piedmont and Sardinia in 1753. His father was a senator and was later promoted to Count by the King. Maistre received a fine education, probably at the hands of the Jesuits. This may incline one to interpret him as a quasi-scholastic conservative in the vein of …
The Real Truth of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter - Merion West
WEBAug 6, 2019 · The Real Truth of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. Frederick T. Martens. 08/06/2019. Image via NPS.gov. “To DeSimone and his acolytes, two cold-blooded murderers were freed. To our system of justice, two persons, their innocence always in question, were unfairly tried and convicted.”. T here are …
The Curious History of Tijuana Bibles - Merion West
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · The Curious History of Tijuana Bibles. “ However, dive a little deeper, and one finds a curious form of expression that—for all of its subversion of the law and public morality—was just as vibrant and popular as the subjects being parodied.”. I n 1967, the underground satirical magazine The Realist published an infamous image at the ...
How Sam Harris Changed My Opinion of Jordan Peterson
WEBJul 20, 2020 · Sam Harris: Facts and Values. In Peterson’s opinion, the “new atheists,” such as Harris, Christopher Hitchens, and Richard Dawkins, take our moral rules for granted and do not give credit to the transcendent forces that— for Peterson—gave rise to these ethical systems. Peterson, of course, argues that without the mythological ...
Scandinavia’s War on Babies with Down Syndrome | Merion West
WEBAug 6, 2017 · As a child with DS costs “1 to 2 million Euros,” Belgian pediatrician Patrick Willems says that, “preventing the birth of 50 babies with Down Syndrome will offset the costs of fully implementing the NIPT [a noninvasive, highly accurate prenatal test for DS] into Dutch public healthcare.”. Dutch pediatrician Ko van Wowue treats ending ...
Tim Young is Transforming Conservative Comedy - Merion West
WEBErich J. Prince. 05/16/2017. Conservatism and comedy don’t usually go together. Tim Young is challenging that notion. B altimore’s Tim Young has made a name for himself with his right-leaning take on comedy. He gained considerable notice for his amusing on-the-street interviews during the Women’s March on Washington this January.
Moral Behavior When No One Is Watching: an Interview with Jillian ...
WEBApr 17, 2020 · Later this year, Jordan will begin work as an assistant professor at Harvard Business School. In this interview, she joins Merion West and Kambiz Tavana to discuss her research, particularly two papers “Signaling When No One Is Watching” and “When Do We Punish People Who Don’t?,” as well as their broader implications.
Review: “Nietzsche, The Aristocratic Rebel” by Domenico Losurdo
WEBMay 26, 2022 · Domenico Losurdo’s epoch-making 2002 book Nietzsche, the Aristocratic Rebel: Intellectual Biography and Critical Balance-Sheet is the necessary corrective to these naïve interpretations. First published in Italy, it has finally been translated into English by Gregor Benton and released as part of the Historical Materialism Book Series with ...