Who Is the Western Man?

By Gennady Stolyarov IIAugust 31, 2016 IntroductionOn the fourteenth anniversary of The Rational Argumentator, it is fitting to consider the tagline that has defined TRA since its founding: “A Journal for Western Man.” But who is this Western Man for whom...
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Shifting Grounds: A Reflection on 2020 and Beyond

IntroductionIn retrospect, 2020 was, to say the least, an eventful and extraordinary year around the world. Some have said that life will never be the same again based on these notable instances:1. The United Kingdom left the European Union on January 31,...
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GMO Debates: Understanding Genetic Modification in Food

By James BorrellPhD Researcher in Conservation Genetics, Queen Mary University of LondonApril 4, 2016, 9:47 AM EDTIntroductionGenetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have been the subject of intense debate for decades. This article highlights fundamental co...
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Recommended Reading: The Ethics of Capitalism

Authors: Daniel Halliday and John ThrasherPublication Date: 2020 Overview For the sake of conciseness, I omitted the issue of ethics in my recent book, Democracy and Capitalism Brief. However, I strongly recommend The Ethics of Capitalism: An Introduction...
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