As American statesmen and a US Supreme Court Justice in the ’90s were figuring out what to do with their…
What are oaths good for?
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Oaths are dangerous and necessary
While oaths and vows are essential and important, they are often fraught with uncertainty, ambiguity, and danger. Here I argue…
’Swounds: Shakespeare and the spirit of trust
Confession and judgment are two sides of the same action in the drama of ideas; sometimes the confessor and the…
Sworn testimony and brittle truths
If the point of an oath is to swear truth, what does it mean if the truth is stacked against…
Against relevance
The oath used to mean something. It used to ensure the rectitude of our politics and the integrity of our…
