What happened to reactionaries?

Janan Ganesh, self-described citizen of nowhere, had a piece in the FT recently asking: what happened to all the reactionaries? You can find it here or (subject to paywall) here. 

I would not describe myself as a reactionary but I like to think that I have enough insight into the mind of one to venture a speculative explanation for the apparent disappearance of the species. Read on to discover not only my explanation for the disapperance of the old ones, but also my prediction of the emergence of new ones.

Reflections on the Repugnant Conclusion

This post is about the Repugnant Conclusion, in particular why I don’t think it is useful to think much about it. If that sounds like your cup of tea then read on. If not, there are other cups out there. In either case, I hope you have a good Easter.