Author: dfmccx

6. A Critical Look at Thinking

The Story of Nowhere – Studies in Utopianism and Humanity The Story of Nowhere (available as eBook, Audiobook, & Paperback): https://storyofnowhere.com/book/ The Story of Nowhere Podcast Introductory Episode—“Episode Zero”: https://storyofnowhere.com/zero/ A Brief History of...

“They” Say #2: January/February 2021

The McCarthys discuss five articles from the January/February 2021 issue of Foreign Affairs. “The Can-Do Power” – Samantha Power “The Crisis Opportunity” – Jason Furman “To Stop a Pandemic” – Jennifer Nuzzo “The Reconstruction...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #5: Committee of Public Safety

Originally published November 17, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-in-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-5-committee-of-public-safety/: A lot of what you’re about to hear will sound oddly familiar… The French Revolutionaries began by addressing genuine grievances and demanding liberation from oppressive structures. They...

“They” Say #1: Inaugural Issue (Sept. 1922)

In this first episode, the McCarthys review three articles from the first ever issue of “Foreign Affairs,” the official periodical of the Council on Foreign Relations. “A Requisite for the Success of Popular Diplomacy”...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #4: Common Sense

Originally published October 16, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-in-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-4-common-sense/: Today we take a look at the aims and ideals of the American and French revolutions as well as the results. How’d they go? France quickly descended...

4. A Brief History of Critical Thinking, Pt. 4: Agora Underground

The Story of Nowhere – Studies in Utopianism and Humanity The Story of Nowhere (available as eBook, Audiobook, & Paperback): https://storyofnowhere.com/book/ The Story of Nowhere Podcast Introductory Episode—”Episode Zero”: https://storyofnowhere.com/zero/ A Brief History of...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #3: Noble Lies

Originally published August 22, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-in-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-3-noble-lies/: Daniel McCarthy and I continue on monthly discussion on the history of Utopian visions and their consequences. In this episode:“The development from Aquinas through Locke and Newton...

3. A Brief History of Critical Thinking, Pt. 3: Light in the Dark

The Story of Nowhere – Studies in Utopianism and Humanity The Story of Nowhere (available as eBook, Audiobook, & Paperback): https://storyofnowhere.com/book/ The Story of Nowhere Podcast Introductory Episode—”Episode Zero”: https://storyofnowhere.com/zero/ A Brief History of...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #2: Illumination

Originally published July 21, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-in-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-2-illumination/: Daniel McCarthy and I continue on monthly discussion on the history of Utopian visions and their consequences. In this episode: In the 17th century a small group...