The following is an interview conducted by Archbridge Chief Economist Justin Callais with Johan Norberg, author of the new book, Peak Human: What We Can Learn From History’s Greatest Civilizations. Justin Callais: In reading your book, I noticed two commonalities among history’s successful societies: private property rights and personal liberties. Would you say this is […] The post The Rise and Fall of History’s Greatest Civilizations: An Interview with Johan Norberg appeared first on...| Profectus Magazine
Gen Z’s historical nostalgia offers hope for the future. Discover how young adults balance digital life with analog traditions to build meaning and resilience.| Profectus Magazine
Discover how entrepreneurship impacts well-being, from meaning and purpose to hidden stress, and learn strategies for thriving as a founder.| Profectus Magazine
Explore how economic identity, trade policy, and public perception have evolved in this interview with three North American trade experts.| Profectus Magazine
F1 The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, hit theaters in late June, earning an unexpected $55 million domestically during its opening weekend and becoming an instant cultural phenomenon. Echoing the soaring spirit of Top Gun: Maverick, F1 taps into the psychological and spiritual longing for renewal emerging in American culture. The commercial and critical success of the […] The post Why F1 The Movie Is An Unexpected Cultural Phenomenon appeared first on Profectus Magazine.| Profectus Magazine
The following is an interview with Athena Aktipis about surviving the apocalypse and the human capacity for cooperation, curiosity, and progress.| Profectus Magazine
Most Americans are digitally flourishing. Explore new research on how technology can boost mental health, connection, and well-being across generations.| Profectus Magazine
Discover the latest research on the economics of using cultural districts to boost local economies, enhance neighborhood identity, and support the arts.| Profectus Magazine
Reprinted from the Archbridge Institute American Originals traces the stories of those who charted their own paths, overcame barriers and achieved a better life for themselves and those around them by embracing personal responsibility, hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit. One of the myths about great entrepreneurs is that they love risk and are big […] The post Kirk Kerkorian: The Risk Taker Who Rose from Poverty to Change Las Vegas and Armenia (An American Original) appeared first on P...| Profectus Magazine
What draws a person to dedicate themselves to the pursuit of science? The answer might seem obvious: curiosity, intellectual challenge, or innovations| Profectus Magazine
Investigate the relationship between capitalism and happiness. What does research say about free markets and overall life satisfaction?| Profectus Magazine
Whether you read scientific journals or The Washington Post, you have no doubt seen many pieces about how anxious kids are these days. Unfortunately, it’s true. The numbers are grim and they’re everywhere, so I won’t bore you with them here. As a clinical psychologist, I’ve trained practically all my life for this. Many of […]| Profectus Magazine
Liberalism, Adam Gopnik tells us in A Thousand Small Sanities, “suffers from being a practice before it is an ideology, a temperament and a tone and a way of managing the world more than a fixed set of beliefs.” While I mostly agree with Gopnik’s characterization, I disagree that liberalism suffers for it. The liberal […]| Profectus Magazine
