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Opinion

Our (In)Coherent Elite

BY STEWART SLATER Let’s start with an easy one. What is truth? Your answer is probably something of the form “A statement is true if it corresponds to reality” because that’s what most people think. But not all. A philosopher, one of that breed whose job is to suggest that everything you instinctively believe is wrong, would point out that the exact nature of “corresponds” … Continue reading Our (In)Coherent Elite

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Politics, Social Commentary

How Elite are the New Elite?

BY STEWART SLATER “What would the Romans do?” is always a useful way to consider issues of public policy. This is not to say they got everything right – their views on women were a bit iffy while about their attitudes to slavery, the less said the better (even if, on both, the reality was more nuanced than is often assumed). On the other hand, … Continue reading How Elite are the New Elite?

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