Daily Archives: October 22, 2022

Process (Liberals) Vs Ends (Conservatives)

From a realist (ala John Mearsheimer perspective), the primary purpose of a nation-state is to survive. This sounds ends-oriented rather than process-oriented. From the perspective of Jewish law, a Jew may violate any Jewish law but three to survive. This … Continue reading

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Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK

Simon Kuper writes this 2022 book: * Britain does have world-class scientists, engineers and quants, but they are stuck in the engine room while the rhetoricians drive the train. Modern Oxford has specialised in producing the politicians and civil servants … Continue reading

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