The Monologue of an Optimo-Pessimist

Arnav Vyas /December 7, 2023

I am conflicted about how to think of the future. I am first drawn to the opinion of the optimist, charmed by John Stuart Mill’s assessment that “our general tendency is that towards a better and happier state.” This is a view that speaks of our current participation in an upward arc of modern civilization, […]

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Princeton: In the Service of What?

Arnav Vyas /October 24, 2023

If someone wanted to learn what Princeton stands for, it would not take very long. Ask any student, and chances are they will quickly respond with the following ten words: “Princeton in the nation’s service and the service of humanity.” Enter Princeton’s campus, and, in front of Nassau Hall, you will see those words carved […]

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