Why Do We Laugh?

by Peter J. Leithart

What laughter tells us about ourselves. Continue Reading »

10 Mar 2017

Psych Tests

by Peter J. Leithart

Cognitive illusions. Continue Reading »

6 Jan 2017

Imposing Order

by Peter J. Leithart

Ex post facto, historians make events look inevitable. Continue Reading »

6 Jan 2017

Distance and Decision-Making

by Peter J. Leithart

Comparison under the metaphor of “distance.” Continue Reading »

5 Jan 2017

The American Religion of Psychology

by Peter J. Leithart

How American Protestantism went therapeutic. Continue Reading »

13 Dec 2016

Let's Keep Psychology and Political Science in Their Own Corners

by Matthew J. Franck

What may be health in the soul is a horror show in political life. Continue Reading »

11 Oct 2016

Madness

by Peter J. Leithart

What our attitude toward madness tells us about ourselves. Continue Reading »

2 Sep 2016

Addicted to Autonomy

by Peter J. Leithart

On the modern imperative to autonomous choice. Continue Reading »

5 Aug 2016

Hands

by Peter J. Leithart

Reflections on Darian Leader's Hands: What We Do With Them – and Why. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2016

Jigging and Expertise

by Peter J. Leithart

Because we have bodies, space is a scarce resource to be used for advantage. Continue Reading »

7 Apr 2016