Rocha Blog

In the 2019 elections, Juan Jose Gomez Centurión’s new political party NOS – coming from “nosotros”, the first word of the Argentinian constitution – came 5 th , with 2.5 per cent of the vote. This was a terrific result, considering that it had only been formed in February the same year. Gomez Centurión has since hinted at the possibility of an alliance with Lopez Murphy, an ex-presidential candidate and a key figure of the classical liberal movement in Argentina, in order to form a united conservative political movement. This is a promising first step for NOS, considering that the task ahead is to unite classical liberals, conservatives, nationalists, traditionalists, right-wing Peronists and all other political organisations who espouse conservative values. Why is this necessary, given that there is already a supposedly “centre-right” party led by Mauricio Macri? His party, unfortunately, is not conservative. It is founded upon an eclectic mix of developmentalist policies, and has...

While deciding what college to attend, I realized that the most significant challenges that society faces cannot be solved by using hyper-specialist knowledge. I recognized that the humanities are the foundation of western thinking, and of all activities we pursue. So, I decided to attend college at a rather small-sized liberal arts college. They promised a rigorous liberal education, anchored in the Socratic based method of discussion, to delve into the greatest minds of western civilization. The educational program is centered on the study of the great books, with no textbooks. As an international student, I thought a hard science-based career would fit the needs of my society. However, after studying some of the classics in high school, I decided that developing critical thinking skills would provide a leap start for the job of the future, the "knowledge worker." Even though a liberal arts degree provides crucial skills for today's world, I thought that humanitie...