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Richard Rorty, “Leftists,” and the CTU Strike

September 22, 2012Shawn Gude 99 Comments

I just finished reading Richard Rorty’s Achieving Our Country: Leftist Thought in Twentieth Century America, which consists of a few of the late philosopher’s lectures. It doesn’t take long to realize Rorty’s use of the term “leftist” is dissimilar from… Continue Reading →

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Strike!

September 10, 2012Shawn Gude 10 Comments

Out of prudence, I’ve tried to suppress some of my enthusiasm for the Chicago Teachers Union strike; the struggle for social justice is an arduous, grinding one, and failure often characterizes it. My Twitter feed illustrates how well that attempt… Continue Reading →

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Why I don’t like charity

September 4, 2012Shawn Gude 21 Comments

Alright, I’ll cop to a little hyperbole there. I view charity as inherently insufficient. By itself, that doesn’t make it worthy of scorn, especially when so many millions are suffering under an unjust economic system that necessitates it. Yet as… Continue Reading →

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