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Harvey Mansfield, Radical
For many academics, students are mere tools to advance an agenda. Mansfield, however, is part of an older tradition that cares for their souls.
Arthur Brooks’ Pursuit of Happiness
'The Meaning of Your Life' centers on a simple question that extends far beyond the liberal/conservative divide. Why are some people happy, and others unhappy?
Why Historians Have Abandoned the Presidency—And Why It Matters
The embrace of new presidential history by historians will be a bellwether of their future fortunes in the civics-focused era in higher education and among the disoriented, yet information-hungry American public.
'Pluribus' Is About More Than 'the Warmth of Collectivism'
In 'Pluribus,' Apple’s most-viewed drama, the integrity of the individual is the central theme.
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