Publications

The first full-length study of Francesco Patrizi—the most important political philosopher of the Italian Renaissance before Machiavelli—who sought to reconcile conflicting claims of liberty and equality in the service of good governance.

At the heart of...

Our efforts must focus on depoliticizing higher education.

A response to No Half-Measures on Higher-Ed Reform, Mike Gonzalez.

Institutional trust depends on loyalty and personal relationships, but loyalty needs to run both ways.

We need to study history as a subject in its own right, acquiring a deep appreciation for the story of Western civilization, with all its abysses of failure and all its deservedly celebrated achievements. We need to help our students understand old texts...

A recent debate on meritocracy at Harvard revealed deeper questions about the purpose of the school.