Alasdair MacIntyre (1929-2025): A Philosopher Who Thought Against The Grain – OpEd
Sadly, on May 22, 2025, Alasdair MacIntyre, one of the most influential moral philosophers of our times, and undoubtedly one of
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Author: David Thunder
David Thunder is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Navarra’s Institute for Culture and Society in Pamplona, Spain, and a recipient of the prestigious Ramón y Cajal research grant (2017-2021, extended through 2023), awarded by the Spanish government to support outstanding research activities. Prior to his appointment to the University of Navarra, he held several research and teaching positions in the United States, including visiting assistant professor at Bucknell and Villanova, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Princeton University’s James Madison Program. Dr Thunder earned his BA and MA in philosophy at University College Dublin, and his Ph.D. in political science at the University of Notre Dame.
Articles by David Thunder :
Teachers Must Avert An AI-Facilitated Intellectual Dark Age – OpEd
I remember watching a YouTube interview with a highly intelligent and observant entrepreneur, who cheerfully predicted that the time would
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The People’s Property And Income In The Hands Of Bureaucrats – OpEd
Trump’s new cost-cutting department DOGE (“Department of Government Efficiency”), spearheaded by Elon Musk, has really put the cat among the
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Executive Orders Are Not A Panacea For America – OpEd
Many conservatives are exuberant that Donald Trump has won another term in the White House. And from a conservative perspective,
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Jeff Bezos Is Right: Legacy Media Must Self-Reflect – OpEd
I can count on one hand the times I have seen leaders of media organisations engage in anything that could be described
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The Myth Of The European ‘Far-Right Surge’ – OpEd
There has been much talk of a “far-right surge” in the European Parliament. For example, BBC ran a headline, “Far right eyes
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