July 17, 2013
by Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
The Catholic philosopher Josef Pieper wrote a short book called Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power and in it he examines the misuse of language and the corruption of the word for the purpose of manipulation and personal gain. He focuses on “Plato’s lifelong battle with the sophists, those highly paid and popularly applauded experts [...]
December 9, 2010
by Brian Saint-Paul
In a comment to my Tuesday morning post about Michelle Rhee and school reform, Deacon Ed made the point: [T]he only real solution to D.C.'s education woes (the same as it is everywhere else) is a voucher system where parents -- who have the best interest of their children at heart -- get to choose [...]
August 12, 2022
