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Essays, evaluations, and observations on the drift of modern institutions.
Why Moral Architecture Matters
Article Why Moral Architecture Matters by Richard P. Weigand Introduction Every building depends on architecture. Walls must carry weight. Beams...
Read Article Why Freedom Without Formation Fails
Article Why Freedom Without Formation Fails by Richard P. Weigand Introduction Freedom holds a powerful place in modern thinking. Parents...
Read Article Why Childhood Has Become So Long
Article Why Childhood Has Become So Long by Richard P. Weigand Introduction For most of human history, childhood was...
Read Article Why Self-Esteem Replaced Character
Article Why Self-Esteem Replaced Character by Richard P. Weigand Introduction Not long ago, conversations about raising children frequently centered...
Read Article Why Modern Culture Fears Authority
Article Why Modern Culture Fears Authority by Richard P. Weigand Introduction The word authority often produces discomfort in...
Read Article The Illusion of Consensus — Why We Think “Everyone Believes This”
By Richard P. Weigand Many people believe they form their opinions independently. In reality, we constantly scan the beliefs of...
Read Article The Triangle of Influence — How Ideas Actually Spread
By Richard P. Weigand Many people believe ideas spread because the best arguments win. That sounds reasonable. It is also...
Read Article How Small Minorities Change Society — The 10% Rule
Article By Richard P. Weigand Most people assume that major cultural shifts happen when the majority changes its mind. That...
Read Article Why Repetition Makes Ideas Feel True
Article By Richard P. Weigand Most people believe they adopt ideas through reasoning. But much of belief formation happens in...
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