Burning Down the House is an erudite, well-reasoned examination by Andrew Koppelman of how modern libertarian philosophy was corrupted. Koppelman builds his argument by defining his vision of libertarianism and then critiques other, 'corrupted' visions of it. His analysis is astute, surprising, and worth the read. This book isn't just for libertarians. I'd recommend it to all political junkies, especially those interested in political philosophy. Highly recommended.
philosophy
Review: An Event, Perhaps
Peter Salmon's An Event, Perhaps is a gateway book that will surely lead people to the dangers of deconstruction and post-modernism. This excellent biography is a wonderful introduction to a titan of French philosophy. Highly Recommended.
Review: A Thousand Small Sanities (Paperback Edition)
Adam Gopnik's A Thousand Small Sanities defends contemporary liberalism as an heir to humanist tradition and posits that real change comes from building community. This isn't a sexy or flashy political firework; it's the light that illuminates and creates space for work to be done. Recommended
Review: Think Again
Modern American society is one big competition for people’s attention. From phones to television to social media, our attention span decreased to nothing. At the same time, the so-called culture wars deepened the divide in our two party system. While political division exists all through US history, it is much more extreme than just twenty … Continue reading Review: Think Again