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Category Archives: Freedom
Franzen at the Closing Door
Jonathan Franzen won the National Book Award for The Corrections in November 2001. The book sold three million copies. He appeared on the cover of Time. Oprah Winfrey picked his novel for her book club. He became, for a moment, … Continue reading
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Freedom As A Weapon
Freedom in America is not a principle. It is a coalition weapon. Each faction uses the word to recruit allies, justify power, and punish defectors. The content shifts with the coalition’s needs. What looks like philosophical disagreement is usually strategic … Continue reading
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The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle Between Gay Rights and Religious Rights in America
The conflict between gay rights and religious rights in America is a jurisdictional struggle over which moral language sets the default for law and public life. No one stands up and says they are competing for institutional control. They say … Continue reading
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White Hat/Black Hat
During Season 2, Episode 8 (“White Hat/Black Hat”) of Silicon Valley, Erlich Bachman confronts Jian-Yang about smoking inside the house (the incubator). Erlich Bachman: “Jian-Yang, what’re you doing? This is Palo Alto. People are lunatics about smoking here. We don’t … Continue reading
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