Archive - Fake Noûs

December 2024

Why Is There Antisemitism?

The Jews have been subject to hatred and suspicion throughout history, culminating in one nation’s serious effort to literally kill all of them during…

Dec 28, 2024 •

Unconscionable Punishment

Here, I discuss America’s mass incarceration problem.*

Dec 21, 2024 •

Don't Be a Sucker

A sucker, in American slang, is a person who is easily taken advantage of.

Dec 14, 2024 •

The Best Charity Isn't What You Think

[ This is another guest post by Matthew Adelstein, the best undergraduate student.

Dec 7, 2024 •

Bentham's Bulldog

November 2024

I wrote a (long) short story about the 2024 election.

Nov 30, 2024 •

For Pushing Large Men Off Bridges

[ This is a guest post by Matthew Adelstein, who, in my opinion, is among the best philosophy students in the world, possibly the best.

Nov 23, 2024 •

Bentham's Bulldog

“What Happened?” was what Hilary Clinton wondered in 2016 (her book about it didn’t sound very interesting, though).

Nov 16, 2024 •

Can Constitutions Limit Government?

Here, I try to figure out how a constitution could be designed so that it might effectively limit the government.*

Nov 9, 2024 •

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