How the Death of the Humanities Will Kill Science
The humanities don’t just tell is what we shouldn’t be doing. They help us figure out what we should be…
Science
The Deficiencies of a National Object
Brian Brown: National goals are precisely what keep people feeling lost and apathetic. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments,…
The Merits of a National Object
Zachary Crippen: Manned space isn’t on the agenda, nation-building has lost its appeal, and huge government programs are hardly conservative….
Still in the Saddle
“As long as one is a Naturalist, ‘Nature’ is only a word for ‘everything’. And Everything is not a subject…
Why No One Wants to be an Engineer
With high unemployment and a shortage of high-tech degree holders, President Obama wants more students in the hard sciences. But…
Obvious facts do not contain obvious policies
Last week I attended a conference on environmental regulation that reminded me how difficult it is to balance the demands…
Political Philosophy and Science
Political theory, when it is interesting, deals with issues of human nature and how to organize it. A conservative will…