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The Long View 2005-03-15: Misguided Enterprises

John guessed in 2005 that California voters would eventually amend their state constitution to outlaw gay marriage, but at this point he didn't seem to think it especially likely the California Supreme Court, and eventually the United State Supreme Court would hold such amendments to violate the equal

The Long View: Religion and Governance: A Response

I can't find fault with John's notion that future has a tendency to turn out otherwise than expected. Religion and Governance: A Response by John J. Reilly This comment is in reply to the paper, "Religion and Governance," produced by Harlan Cleveland and Marc

The Long View 2005-03-11: Chinese Green; Blogosphere Backlash; Never Mind

China has only continued to get more polluted since 2005. So far, it shows no signs of getting better. Chinese Green; Blogosphere Backlash; Never Mind If you believe Der Spiegel, "The Chinese Miracle Will End Soon." At any rate, so says Pan Yue, China's Deputy Minister

The Long View 2005-03-08: Very Bad Things

I hadn't remembered this term, but John brings up 'debt strikes' here. This is apparently a thing, but it is a thing that hasn't quite caught on yet. John is right that this would have bad consequences on the financial system if it ever

The Long View: The Obvious Proof

I think there are better arguments for classical theism than the Argument from Design, but as eminent a philosopher as Antony Flew was eventually convinced by it. Philosophical atheism is a respectable position, but many of atheism's most vocal defenders are not actually espousing that position, but rather

The Long View 2005-03-04: Secret Writings

H. P. Lovecraft's place in the American canon is assured. Secret Writings As a matter of policy, I cannot say that I was ever very keen on the practice of executing people who committed murders as juveniles, so I am not altogether displeased with this week's

The Long View: On Tyranny

Political philosophy is my favorite after natural philosophy. The question of how we are to order our lives together is perennially interesting, although most people probably prefer a less theoretical approach. Leo Strauss is also fascinating because of his association with the idea of esoteric writing. John pooh-poohs the idea