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Welcome to Ari Armstrong's Web Log about politics and culture. I advocate reason (as opposed to faith and irrationalism), reality (as opposed to supernaturalism and nihilism), and rights (as opposed to authoritarianism and lawlessness). I'm for liberalism broadly conceived and against tribalism, theocracy, socialism, fascism, racism, and Trumpism. I aim to tell you what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear. All contents copyright © by Ari Armstrong. About
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Reason: Why No One Should Be Religious
In his book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, Ross Douthat recapitulates the arguments that the order of the cosmos, the seemingly mystical experiences of human beings, and the strangeness of consciousness seem to support the existence of God and a supernatural realm. Obviously I don't buy Douthat's case, but I appreciate that Douthat expects to persuade me through reason and evidence.
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Self in Society Roundup 61
Immigration horrors, Trump's authoritarianism and economic insanity, YIMBY and zoning, education funding, Foucault, and more.
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Colorado Not Delivering Much Bang for More Education Bucks
If only taxpayers would pony up more dollars, goes the line, students would excel. But news from Mississippi and Alabama challenges the presumption that the fundamental issue is funding. Methodology seems to be more important. In other words, teachers actually teaching students more consistently makes a big difference.
More at Complete Colorado | Ari's CC columns
SPLC Lists Focus on the Family as a Hate Group
If you think that being anti-LGBTQ is inherently hateful, as I do, then you will consider Focus on the Family a hateful group.
More at Colorado Times Recorder | Ari's CTR columns
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Ari's Books (Amazon links)
• Getting Over Jesus: Finding Meaning and Morals without God: Amazon | Landing Page
• What's Wrong with Ayn Rand's Objectivist Ethics: Amazon | Landing Page
• Reclaiming Liberalism: Amazon
• Values of Harry Potter: Amazon
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