So, I’m close to burn-out. How do I know? A few days ago, in class, I was about to snap at a student when he said: ”Pascal is an idiot. He’s so irrational.” I felt shivers of rage (if this is possible ...

Rationality is what keeps us sane in the messiness of life. Being able to stay rational through a difficult time, or just for as long as a simple argument, is a sort of safety vest we can wear to not ...

I met the most rational person I know during my freshman year of college. Greg (not his real name) had a tech-support job in the same computer lab where I worked, and we became friends. I planned to ...

THIS DISCUSSION involves people with a large range of shared aspirations and commitments; in some cases at least, friends who have worked and struggled together for many years. I hope, then, that I ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Harvey C. Mansfield of Harvard University and AEI delivered the third of the 2008-2009 Bradley Lectures on November 3. Edited excerpts follow. Event page for the lecture are available here. Harvey C.

In an always-on, multichannel world where most people spend a significant amount of time online every day, marketing has become a nuanced and high-stakes psychological game. By understanding how ...