Entries by Lipton Matthews

The West Didn’t Become Rich Because of Slavery But in Spite of It

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

The blockbuster film The Woman King has resurrected the myth that slavery furnishes wealth. While irate critics argue that the film downplays the fact that the Dahomey Empire derived its wealth from slavery, however, this observation wrongly conflates political success with human flourishing. The state and individual are two distinct entities, and as such the […]

Rethinking Climate Change: Are the Apocalyptic Models Wrong?

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

The passion of the green movement has captured the world’s attention with its incessant demands for solutions to taper carbon emissions. Unfortunately, these appeals are rarely questioned due to the clout of environmental activists. We are automatically expected to endorse the assumptions of climate activists or be accused of science denialism. But closer introspection exposes the unscientific approach […]

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