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Robert Jensen

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Emeritus Professor, University of Texas at Austin. rjensen@austin.utexas.edu / Bluesky: @robertjensen.bsky.social
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My Ayn Rand Phase: The Dangers of ‘Dead Dogma’

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By Robert Jensen
| Countercurrents
John Stuart Mill long ago warned that when we are so certain of the truth of an idea that we reject discussion, the idea—even if it is true—“will be held as a dead dogma, not a living truth.” After nearly seven decades on Earth, I can see that at various times I gave in to that temptation. As I age, I hope I’m getting better at recognizing that most everything is debatable. But in those decades, I’ve often been too cocky.
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Thanksgiving? No, thanks.

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By Robert Jensen, Alter Net
| AlterNet Verified
One indication of moral progress in the United States would be the replacement of Thanksgiving Day and its self-indulgent family feasting with a National Day of Atonement accompanied by a self-reflective collective fasting.
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Who’s to Blame? Political Action, Personal Accountability, and Human Nature

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By Robert Jensen
| Smirking Chimp
A version of this essay was presented at the Taos Community of Love service on October 19, 2025.
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