Canadian mainstream

“Selfishness” isn’t a winning political principle in Canada

Ten or twenty years ago the catchphrase to describe an up-and-coming politician was “attractive and articulate.” Today’s catchphrase might well be “principled.” Both phrases, past and present, were code. What they really mean, whether used by an observer or a supporter, is this: You can consider this person socially acceptable; … Read More

A Bipartisan Sense of Superiority

Extreme liberals and conservatives might not agree on much, but here’s something they have in common: the further to the right or left they are, the more convinced they are of their own superiority. In a study published in Psychological Science, researchers attempting to study “intellectual humility”—that is, the degree … Read More

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