At a moment of military might, Israel looks deeply vulnerable

America should help it find a better strategy There is still a narrow path out of the hellscape of Gaza. A temporary ceasefire and hostage release could cause a change of Israel’s government; the rump of Hamas fighters in south Gaza could be contained or fade away; and from the rubble, talks on a two-stateContinue reading “At a moment of military might, Israel looks deeply vulnerable”

Should We Cancel Aristotle?

Agnes Callard* He defended slavery and opposed the notion of human equality. But he is not our enemy. The Greek philosopher Aristotle did not merely condone slavery, he defended it; he did not merely defend it, but defended it as beneficial to the slave. His view was that some people are, by nature, unable toContinue reading “Should We Cancel Aristotle?”