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White Paper: Nations of Negative Identity: A Typology and Analysis of Societal Harm

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the phenomenon of negative national identity—when a nation defines itself primarily by opposition, resentment, or trauma rather than by a positive shared vision. Such identities often arise from colonization, defeat, victimization narratives, or ideological … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Nature and Typology of Intolerance as a Virtue Across Cultures and Worldviews

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract While “intolerance” is typically treated as a moral failing in modern liberal discourse, many societies and philosophical systems throughout history have regarded certain forms of intolerance as moral virtues—necessary for the preservation of order, purity, truth, or cohesion. This … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Metrics of Thought Leadership — Output, Reach, and Influence

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The concept of thought leadership has evolved from the traditional domain of academia and industry to encompass media personalities, independent creators, and influencers. This paper examines the definitional boundaries of thought leadership, quantifiable and qualitative measures of output … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Politics of Time—Academic Dating Conventions, Religious Alienation, and Identity Commitments in Chronological Systems

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper examines the widespread academic adoption of the terms “CE (Common Era)” and “BCE (Before Common Era)” in place of the traditional “AD (Anno Domini, ‘in the year of our Lord’)” and “BC (Before Christ)”. It analyzes … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Politics of Time—Academic Dating Conventions, Religious Alienation, and Identity Commitments in Chronological Systems

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper examines the widespread academic adoption of the terms “CE (Common Era)” and “BCE (Before Common Era)” in place of the traditional “AD (Anno Domini, ‘in the year of our Lord’)” and “BC (Before Christ)”. It analyzes … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Typology of Factors Distinguishing Zero-Sum and Win-Win Endeavors

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper develops a typology of structural, moral, and systemic factors that allow observers, policymakers, and organizations to distinguish between zero-sum and win-win endeavors. Whereas zero-sum frameworks assume that one party’s gain necessitates another’s loss, win-win systems seek … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Ship of Theseus Problem in Popular Music: Bands, Identity, and Continuity

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The “Ship of Theseus” problem asks whether an object that has had all its parts replaced remains fundamentally the same object. In the context of musical groups, the question becomes: when every member of a band has been … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Unfortunate Anonymity of Little River Band—and the Struggle Over the Legitimacy of Its Identity

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Little River Band (LRB) had one of the strongest U.S. chart runs by any Australian act in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yet in 2025, many casual listeners know the hits but cannot reliably connect them to … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Recognizing Membership in an Elite: Frameworks for Identifying Power, Privilege, and Influence

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Throughout history, elites—formal and informal—have shaped societies through control of resources, networks, and narratives. Yet in modern democracies, where transparency and meritocracy are celebrated ideals, the question of who belongs to “the elite” is both obscured and contested. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Typology of Inherited Trauma in the Successor Churches of the Worldwide Church of God

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The breakup of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) following Herbert W. Armstrong’s death in 1986 represents one of the most profound institutional and psychological crises in modern religious history. The massive doctrinal, organizational, and emotional dislocations that … Continue reading →

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