Inside the Progressive Mind
The progressive, I show, can't but hold the Constitution and the Founders in contempt. ...
About: Jack Kerwick, Ph.D.
Posts by Jack Kerwick, Ph.D.
Philosophy and Culture in the Thought of Nietzsche
Given the recent reelection of President Obama and his fellow partisans, this just might not be a bad time to acquaint ourselves with the writings of 19th century German...
The Argument Against “the Lesser of Two Evils” Debunked
I consider — and repudiate — the notion that a vote for Mitt Romney is a vote for "the lesser of two evils" and amounts to a "compromise of...
Some Thoughts on Frankenstorm
I note the ways in which Hurricane Sandy dovetails perfectly with our political situation. ...
The Truth and Politics
By looking at such diverse thinkers from the past as Machiavelli, Mosca, and Schumpeter, I show, first, that truth is not a virtue in politics and, secondly, why this is...
Lessons for Republicans: Speak to the Heart, not the Head
Given all of the precious time that they have invested in talking about the gazillions in debt with which Democrats are saddling future generations, it appears that Mitt Romney...
The Lover of Liberty and the 2012 Presidential Election
Some Ron Paul supporters argue that a vote for either Romney or Obama is unacceptable, for even if one can be said to be not as bad as the...
Ilana Mercer and the Paleolibertarian Ideal
Is paleolibertarianism virtually dead? John Derbyshire seems to think so. In this piece, I turn to Ilana Mercer — Derbyshire's old friend — to show that it is not. ...
Advice for Mitt Romney: Cast out Neoconservative Demons
I argue that it will serve Mitt Romney well to avoid lending himself to any comparisons with George W. Bush and the neoconservative ideology of the latter. ...
Is “the Right-wing” Responsible for Neglect of the Liberal Arts?
College professors correctly lament students' disinterest in the liberal arts, but the professors, most of who are leftists, incorrectly point the finger of blame at the political Right. ...
National Review Online and Ron Paul
Republican leaders' decision to honor Ron Paul with a video tribute at this year’s Republican National Convention didn’t sit well with some on the nominal right. In an article appearing...
A Review of Paul Gottfried’s “Leo Strauss and the Conservative Movement in America”
What few people — and even fewer people among self-avowed “conservatives” — ever bother to ask is whether the popular understanding of conservatism is an accurate understanding. That is...
Romney, the GOP, and Paul Supporters
Not unlike other politicians, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan can use every vote they can get in their race to capture the White House for the Grand Old Party....
Obama’s Response to RNC: Has the President Lost Credibility?
The Obama campaign spared not a moment to respond to Paul Ryan’s and Mitt Romney’s convention speeches. Yet its reply was at least as negative in character as it...
Is D’Souza Correct About Obama?
I haven't seen 2016: Obama's America, but it is based on Dinesh D'Souza's book, The Roots of Obama's Rage, that I reviewed upon its publication. Here, I argue against...