The Republic by Plato
A Complete Summary of the Republic Introduction: Understanding the Republic Plato’s Republic is one of the most influential philosophical works ever written, shaping how generations have thought about justice, politics, morality, and human nature. More than just a book about government, the republic is a…
Loneliness Is an Economic Outcome, Not a Personal Failure
Atomization, Labor Markets, Urban Design, and the Social Logic of Late Capitalism Rethinking Loneliness Beyond the Individual Loneliness is usually framed as a private problem. Popular psychology treats it as an emotional deficit, a personality flaw, or a failure of social skills. Self-help culture responds…
Freedom of Choice Is Shrinking — And We’re Cheering for It
Question When was the last time you chose something without an algorithm helping you decide? A movie, a song, a route, a product, even a belief? And if choosing feels easier than ever… why does it also feel narrower? Definition Freedom of choice is the…
Meritocracy Is a Lie We Tell the Successful
Question Is success really all about hard work and talent, or are we comforting ourselves with a myth? In other words, if you don’t “make it,” is it truly your own fault? Definition Meritocracy is the idea that society rewards ability and effort above all…
Moral Progress Is Not Real: We Just Changed Our Aesthetic Preferences
Question Are we actually becoming more moral as a society… or are we just better at looking moral? And if our values truly improved, why do the same harms keep reappearing—just in cleaner, more acceptable forms? Definition Moral progress is the belief that humanity is…
Education Doesn’t Create Thinkers—It Produces Obedient Specialists
Schooling as Social Reproduction Rather Than Enlightenment The Myth of Education as Enlightenment Modern societies proudly present education as the primary engine of enlightenment. Schools and universities are portrayed as spaces where critical thinking is cultivated, curiosity rewarded, and intellectual autonomy encouraged. Governments justify vast…