Matt SingletonThe Social ContractIn his Crito, Plato offers one of the earliest portrayals of a consent theory of government authority. The dialogue features a debate…7 min read·Dec 16, 2020----
Matt SingletonWhat Happens When the State Pursues Justice?Seeking Insight from Plato and Tocqueville11 min read·Dec 16, 2020----
Matt SingletonQuestioning Socrates’ Noble LieThe Noble Lie — Socrates’ profound claim that it is necessary for a just society to be built on a lie in order to ensure that its…5 min read·Feb 27, 2020----
Matt SingletonThe Kantegorical Imperative: The Moral Hypocrisy of Kant’s “Groundwork”Like all insolent children, I questioned everything my parents told me to do, and, like most children, I always received the same response…13 min read·Oct 28, 2019----
Matt SingletonNationalism in the 21st Century: A Brief LookWhen looking back on the 20th century, it’s difficult to overlook the impact of nationalism. A root cause for both world wars and…4 min read·Oct 28, 2019----
Matt SingletonGreat Again? Donald Trump, Disinformation, andThe New Relationship Between Truth and PoliticsIntroduction15 min read·Oct 28, 2019----