Bolshevism, Truth, and Ancient Greek Philosophy
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Redux By Pedro Blas González Beginning in the early twentieth century, Bolshevism’s incessant propaganda and disinformation campaigns have made it next to impossible, even for thoughtful persons, to separate appearance from reality...
Scientism Is Not Science
By Pedro Blas González Scientism, Science, and Technology Scientism is not science but an ideology that reduces man’s hope and aspiration to the scientific method. Scientism promises postmodern man an alarming sense of control over the here-and-now. Scientism, along...
Ancestry, Time, and the Intimacy of Being
By Pedro Blas González Ancestry and Time From what primordial field comes the seed that breathes life into me? I ponder about the thoughts and aspirations of my ancestors. In order to keep life in perspective, we must reflect about things that once were and are no...
Like a Jazz Score: The Sense for Life
Pedro Blas González Improvisation as Metaphor Musicians often talk about there being no wrong notes, only notes that they do not intend to play. This is particularly true in jazz. At least in jazz, this serves as the impetus to structure improvisation. If we pay...
Anyone going to #PhillySoc especially @ubookman readers: I'm speaking on Saturday and I look forward to seeing you!
Did the American founding represent a break from Christian and classical civilization? Join @KirkCenter and JWI Affiliated Scholar Justin Dyer and Kody Cooper tomorrow for a webinar discussion👇
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i5aoQ6x2SneY1AkJWPi89Q?mc_cid=c01a914cad&mc_eid=180f45c874#/registration