Both major political parties seem to agree that the United States of America is a democracy. Over the past few decades, major figures from both the Democratic and the Republican Party have repeatedly claimed this. But, it isn’t true. In my newest Substack post, I challenge this idea, arguing that the US qualifies as a republic rather than as a democracy. I also indicate why the US could not have survived as a nation if she had been founded as a democracy.
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Maddox examines the divide between reason-based philosophy and faith-based Christianity—and why it matters. It’s the difference between knowing how to know and merely assuming you do, without evidence.
Seamus shares how he broke free from negative emotional patterns using philosophy, psychology, and personal experience.
Maddox shares how accepting mortality after losing faith brought deeper meaning and urgency to his life.
Craig Biddle and philosopher Lance Bush dive into metaethics—exploring intrinsicism, subjectivism, and Objectivism—and what each view means for understanding “good” and “value.”