The Gadfly

The Gadfly is an independent magazine of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at The King’s College, New York City. Through a combination of elevated discourse and incisive journalism, we hope to inspire, and, when necessary, goad, the students and faculty of the College to insightful scholarship. To that end, we are committed toward critical engagement, journalistic integrity, academic excellence, and Socratic inquiry.

Critical engagement. By publishing insightful commentary and elegant prose, we will embody the culture we wish to inhabit, and so foreshadow the seeming impossibility of a Christian liberal arts college that rivals the Ivy League.

Journalistic integrity. We hold our contributors to rigorous standards of ethics, thoroughly checking their submissions for accuracy, and thus taking care to protect the reputations of our authors, editors, and advisors.

Academic excellence. We are zealous for excellence in our education, and that means we advocate rigor within and without the classroom. We love a challenge, and we love anyone who shares that passion. Academic seriousness should be the foundation of our common identity, and it is the focal point of much of the Gadfly’s commentary. We take theology seriously and allow the Gospel to inform our political and economic thought.

Socratic inquiry. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” In the tradition of Socrates, we will follow the facts where they lead. In our constant examination of our community life, we will be a gadfly to The King’s College even as Socrates was to Athens—though, we hope, with better results.

Were it not for our love of this institution, you would not be reading this now. Many late nights and long hours have been invested in this project, all out of a desire to call The King’s College to the fullest realization of its audacious vision. Until that vision comes to pass, the Gadfly will remain committed to pestering, prodding, provoking, and cajoling students, faculty, and staff to “live lives worthy of the calling with which they have been called,” and thereby to be a force for change in the strategic institutions of our nation and world.

Editorial Board
Lucas Croslow, Editor-in-Chief, PP&E ’10
Brendan Case, Editor, PP&E ’10
Nick Dunn, Editor, PP&E ’12
Daniel Hay, Editor, PP&E ’10
John Hundscheid, Editor, PP&E ’11

Contact: editor@gadflymag.com