Quillette Narrated

Why are liberal democracies facing a crisis of meaning? In this video, we explore Roger Partridge’s powerful defence of Karl Popper’s Open Society—a vision of liberalism based on freedom, tolerance, and civic engagement. As figures like Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Jordan Peterson, and Peter Thiel call for a return to religion and nationalism, many argue that the West has lost its moral and spiritual foundation. But is abandoning liberalism the answer? Partridge argues that the real problem isn’t liberalism itself—but our failure to maintain the institutions and civic culture that once gave it meaning.

Hitchens didn’t just see how identity politics could warp a person’s ideas and principles—he understood that it could replace them altogether.

The urge to censor is based on a misunderstanding of what makes literature valuable.

The article "Too Many Moons" by Lawrence M. Krauss discusses the recent recognition by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) of 128 new moons of Saturn, bringing its total to 274. This prompts questions about whether the term "moon" needs a more restrictive definition, similar to the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet. The article highlights the distinction between "regular" moons, which formed with the planet, and "irregular" moons, likely captured later by Saturn's gravity. With a proliferation of moons being recognized, the article suggests that the definition of what constitutes a moon might need to be reconsidered, potentially excluding very small or irregularly shaped objects

Two strands of Mill's philosophy were profoundly in conflict.

The current approach to energy and environmental policy isn’t just unsustainable—it has put us on a collision course with reality.

Donald Trump has an opportunity to influence the Qatari monarchy away from supporting jihad and towards promoting peace. But will he take it?

How did this famed sexologist become reviled at both ends of the culture-war horseshoe?

The Zoroastrians of India, are a tiny and rapidly shrinking group. Yet they exclude women who marry out and their offspring from their community.

Despite serious flaws, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ is much better than Marvel’s recent offerings. Perhaps the franchise may have turned the corner.