Periclean Greeks employed the term idiotis, without any connotation of stupidity or subnormality, to mean simply ‘a person indifferent to public affairs.’ Obviously, there is something wanting in the apolitical personality. But we have also...

I’m as apolitical as possible. I don’t hang out with too many people. I’m a loner. For the most part, when I show up, I read a book or work on my computer, and stay...

Historical determinism is a recipe for political quietism.

In capitalism, man exploits man. In socialism, it’s exactly the opposite.