Jonathan Barazzutti

There is a common debate that concerns whether inequality actually matters. The argument for why inequality doesn’t matter is generally justified on the basis that, as long as everyone in a society has a minimum standard of living, it doesn’t matter if some individuals are extremely wealthy while others are making it by decently but…

Cultural relativism is a topic that is extensively debated, not only in political circles but also in religious circles to a degree. These debates often get very heated for a number of reasons, but one of the primary ones is that they generally consist of people talking past one another. Some will argue that certain…

A significant theme in my thinking since around 2022 has been the question of how to create a positive vision within which we can orient politics and society. Before this period, I did not believe this to be necessary or even important. I thought that people could rationally and abstractly decide what the best set…

I am proud to announce that I recently won first place in the 2nd Annual Patricia Trottier and Gwyn Morgan Student Essay Contest. My article, now published in the C2C Journal, discusses how universities can help fix the lack of intellectual diversity within their institutions, most notably political diversity. I argue that existing diversity, equity,…

In political and philosophical discussions, it’s very rare for individuals to change their views in any substantial way. People appear to be socialized to actively stick to their opinions even if it means having empirically incorrect views about reality. Many view changing their opinion on something as in and of itself discrediting them in discussions.…