The Daylight of Atheism vs. ME

by Peter Lawler

Here’s a BIG THINK and so somewhat lower pay grade post on the Constitution’s silence on God. Almost nothing I haven’t already said here. . . . . Continue Reading »

9 Oct 2011

Random Quick Comments

by Peter Lawler

1. First, welcome back Pete. His two new posts combined are so important that I wonder whether we should develop a most timely pomocon manifesto on why we’re in big trouble. Pete explains exactly why, and I assume the rest of us agree. (With minor exceptions: Like whether or not Perry is . . . . Continue Reading »

8 Oct 2011

Carl’s Rock Songbook #24: Simon and Garfunkel, “I Am a Rock”

by Carl Scott

Before beginning, I’ll note that Joe Carter is soliciting donations to the FT website —please consider giving to what I obviously think is a fine internet crossroads of content. Tocqueville’s concept of individualism is one of his most helpful, but often gets misunderstood due to our . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011

Manent Studies—Part Deux

by Peter Lawler

1. The the modern nation, at its best, is based on the realistic observations that each of us is a citizen, but more than a citizen. The so-called theological-political problem only exists when we politicize theology or deny the relative but quite real autonomy of political life. We learn from . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011

Why Perry Is (Texas) Toast (Or Cain Herman Do It?—Part 3)

by Peter Lawler

This unfriendly article isn’t completely right. Nonetheless, it is right enough on the observation that the TEA PARTY conservatives have abandoned Rick for reasons that couldn’t be remedied by better debating. So his Texas baggage alienated him, ironically, from both the moderates and . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011

The Robotic Trajectory of Safe Sex

by Peter Lawler

Explained here . . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011

Pierre Manent Studies

by Peter Lawler

So I’m going to introduce the comments I have at Baylor on the work of probably the greatest living political philosophy (according, for example, to Harvey Mansfield). It goes without saying that I’m trying to get Pierre to make sense to ME: 1. My view of Europe today isn’t of . . . . Continue Reading »

6 Oct 2011

Boring ETs

by Peter Lawler

So I posted my standard pomocon criticism of Sagan, CONTACT and all that here . I’m trying to fit into a BIG THINK theme. That’s tough, because I have so little to say about the death of STEVE JOBS. That’s not to say I don’t admire all his “i” inventions. . . . . Continue Reading »

6 Oct 2011

Cain He Do It?—Part 2

by Peter Lawler

So without descending to the drudgery of linking, I can report that the conventional wisdom is that Herman is an absolutely implausible nominee. Nobody without political or military experience ever gets a presidential nomination. And the 9-9-9 thing can’t withstand close scrutiny. Cain is a . . . . Continue Reading »

6 Oct 2011

Cain He Do It?

by Peter Lawler

In the new CBS poll, Cain has pulled even with Romney. Not only that, the same link will show you four different state polls (including Nebraska) that show Cain in the lead. In Georgia, it’s a landslide for Herman right now, who is hugely popular among all the South’s Republicans. I . . . . Continue Reading »

5 Oct 2011