Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Died on July 4th 1826 Fact
Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th 1826 within five hours of each other. Their deaths in many ways marked the end of an era in American history.
People and Self
“People and self” refers to humans and groups they form, as well as, the understanding the human experience.
What is True On Average For a Group Isn’t Always True for Its Members Fact
What is true for members of a group on average isn’t always true for individuals in those groups.
The Term “Computer” Used to Refer to Humans Fact
The term “computer” used to refer to humans who did computations (“computer” used to be a job description, not a machine).
Deductive Logic by St. George William Joseph Stock Explained
We explain Deductive Logic by St. George William Joseph Stock, a book that explains how to use deductive logic and reason in simple terms.
In the Era of Good Feelings the U.S. had a “One Party System” Myth
Some claim there was a “one-party system” for a brief moment in the Era of Good Feelings under Monroe and the Democratic-Republicans, but that isn’t fully true. There was still federalist opposition in those years.
Tolstoy’s There Are No Guilty People
We Present the first chapter of Leo Tolstoy’s short story, There Are No Guilty People, alongside a short introduction and a link to the full work.
Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth Explained and Annotated
Below we present an annotated version of Andrew Carnegie’s 1889 essay Wealth (better known as the Gospel of Wealth).
Lincoln’s Letter to Joshua Speed on Slavery and Know-Nothings Annotated and Explained
We explain and annotate a letter Abraham Lincoln sent to Joshua Speed which shows how Lincoln opposed the Know-Nothings and Slavery.
Presidents Can Use Executive Orders to do Whatever They Want Myth
Presidents of the U.S. are granted power to create executive orders by the Constitution, but orders must be lawful, keeping in-line with the Constitution and other legal statutes.
Oscar Wilde’s The Soul of Man Under Socialism Explained
We explain Oscar Wilde’s The Soul of Man Under Socialism to illustrate his prophetic take on non-authoritative individualist socialism.