The First Society
Everyone seems to agree that Western civilization is in trouble. The problem is that no one agrees on what has gone wrong or what to do about it. Some think we have too much government, some not enough;...
Essay
The Identity Trap
It is a political and intellectual essay that engages directly with one of the most tense debates of our time: the primacy of identity versus universal values. The author begins from an undeniable fact—...
The Benedict Option
It is an essay that starts from a strong diagnosis which is, to a large extent, accurate: the West has ceased to be culturally Christian. This is not only about laws or politics, but about something deeper...
Philosophy of the Home: Domestic Space and Happiness
It is a brief and very personal essay that reflects on something apparently ordinary —the home— to show that domestic space is not just a place where we live, but a reality that shapes our identity, our...
Rules: A Short History of What we live By
It is an essay on the history of ideas that examines an apparently simple but decisive element of human life: rules. From a broad perspective that spans from Antiquity to the contemporary world, the author...
The age of Resilience
It is an ambitious essay that attempts to describe the shift from an economy focused on efficiency and growth to one based on adaptation and resilience in the face of ecological, energy, and social crises...
The culture Map
It is a business outreach essay that seeks to explain why well-intentioned, competent, and professional people fail when working with international teams. The author proposes eight “scales”—communication,...
Inheritance
It is an ambitious essay that seeks to explain why the modern world—with its democracies, complex economies, organized religions, and powerful states—emerged as it did. The author draws on evolutionary...
Of Boys and Men
Policies in Western countries promoting gender equality have, in recent years, favored the recognition of women as a highly valuable asset in the labor market, although there are still some gaps regarding...
Clear Thinking
It is a practical and straightforward guide to learning how to think better and make more sensible decisions in everyday life. The author, a former Canadian intelligence officer and founder of the...