Case archive
Cases in context
Each entry traces the original context of a contested statement or comparison, shows how it was reframed, and explains where the resulting reading breaks down.
“Survival of the Fittest” Is Not “Strongest Wins”
The phrase is often treated as a slogan for brute strength or a rule for human behavior. Its history and…
October 31, 2026
What “The Root of All Evil” Leaves Out
A familiar shortened phrase turns a warning about the love of money into a claim about money itself. The surrounding…
October 31, 2026