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Heidegger’s Philosophy and Fascism

Heidegger was one of the intellectual heroes of my youth. Although his prose was infuriatingly convoluted, there was something electrifying about the mysteries the book promised to answer: What is…

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5 min

Philosophy

The Epistemological Debt

Nowadays, 5G detractors and coronavirus deniers have invaded the place usually occupied by anti-vaxxers and their like. But not long ago this crowded realm was the province of yet another…

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9 min

Philosophy

Why Is Reason Controversial?

Reason, again, is solely directed to the attainment of truth, and careless of money and reputation. In accordance with the difference of men’s natures, one of these three principles is…

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15 min

Philosophy

How Individualism and Social Constructivism Can Be Reconciled: Part 2

In part 1 of this essay, I explain the difference between the Cartesian subject and Heidegger’s Dasein. Descartes was primarily concerned with skeptical doubts about the state of knowledge accessible…

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11 min

Philosophy

How Individualism and Social Constructivism Can Be Reconciled: Part 1

In a recent exchange of letters on the platform Letter (more on which here), Matthew McManus and I explored the topic of inequality, with a focus on leftist critique. The…

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Heidegger’s Philosophy and Fascism

The Epistemological Debt

Why Is Reason Controversial?

How Individualism and Social Constructivism Can Be Reconciled: Part 2

How Individualism and Social Constructivism Can Be Reconciled: Part 1

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