Enlightenment ideals serve as the basis of progressive politics, writes Thomas de Zengotita, an adjunct associate professor of interdisciplinary studies in humanities and social thought at New York ...

Omri Boehm’s new book argues that both the left and the right must abandon divisive identity politics and embrace the ...

Long ago, before Westerners associated "enlightenment" with meditation or yoga, there was the Enlightenment: the philosophical revolution of the 1600s and 1700s that made the modern West. Before the ...

The slaughter of nine worshippers in a Charleston church once more forces us to have conversations we would rather not have. This was clearly an act of terrorism, as defined by the FBI, but we will ...

For Immanuel Kant, the central theme of the Enlightenment—that great 18th century movement that emphasized the power of reason—was Sapere aude. This is usually translated as "Dare to know" or, more ...

Islamic terror has been trending down for five years. Some American officials said this would never happen. America has failed to properly fight terrorism, said ...

Some states teach from primary sources so students develop background knowledge and the ability to advance evidence-based arguments. (U.S. government/archives.gov) Some suggest that the United States ...

Democracy is in retreat around the world. From Poland and Turkey to Russia and the United States, voters have placed their faith in authoritarian leaders. This should not be surprising. In fact, it is ...

Islamic terror has been trending down for five years. Some American officials said this would never happen. America has failed to properly fight terrorism, said ...