The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)

Charles Haywood
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Feb 12, 2021 • 15min

Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don’t Matter (Scott Adams)

Although my opinion of Scott Adams has gone up since I wrote this in 2018, due to his firm basis in reality and willingness to stand by it, I didn't like this book, or how Adams portrayed himself in it. (The written version of this review was first published August 5, 2018. Written versions are available here.)
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Feb 8, 2021 • 22min

Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist (Niall Ferguson)

A voluminous and magisterial, yet largely boring, historical analysis of a man who is already being forgotten.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)
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Feb 5, 2021 • 16min

On Equality and Liberty as Ultimate Ends

In which I explain how the Left harmonizes simultaneous demands for both total liberty and total equality, and I also discuss the limitations of even equality of opportunity, as well as of liberty, in a decent post-liberal society.  (The written version of this review was first published August 4, 2018. Written versions are available here.)
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Feb 3, 2021 • 24min

Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster (Helen Andrews)

A lively evisceration of the worst generation in American history. To know the past is to grasp how to change the future. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
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Jan 29, 2021 • 28min

Always with Honor: The Memoirs of General Wrangel (Pyotr Wrangel)

The memoirs of the most successful and most charismatic of the White generals who fought the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War—both fascinating in their own right, and illuminating for us at our own present moment.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)
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Jan 26, 2021 • 21min

The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality (Kyriacos C. Markides)

A classic work of spiritual exploration, with thoughts on comparative theology. (The written version of this review was first published July 24, 2018. Written versions are available here.)
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Jan 22, 2021 • 21min

The Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny (Daisy Dunn)

Of Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, two leading public servants of the early Roman Empire, a society that had a competent ruling class which provided value, unlike ours. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
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Jan 18, 2021 • 43min

Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook (Mark Bray)

An analysis of the history and present of Antifa, set within the bigger picture, including comments on the recent Capitol protests.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)
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Jan 13, 2021 • 23min

The Weapon Shops of Isher (A.E. van Vogt)

Another break from current events, to talk about the political philosophy of weapons, something totally unrelated to the present moment.  (The written version of this review was first published February 16, 2017. Written versions are available here.)
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Jan 8, 2021 • 6min

The Golden Key (George MacDonald)

Of a transcendent book, aimed at both children and adults. (The written version of this review was first published February 11, 2017. Written versions are available here.)

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