Independent thought.
Informed perspectives.
Brooklyn Danforth - Author/Editor of The Sententia Review
A small independent publication exploring the ideas and institutions that shape our country and our world.
Through history, philosophy, law, diplomacy, and policy, The Sententia Review asks what sustains a free society—and encourages readers to question the answers.
Recent Essays
What do we owe to our veterans?
We ask so much of our troops. They leave their friends, family, home, and lives to go defend our freedom, with the knowing possibility that they may never come home. The best we can do for them is to one, live a life worthy of their sacrifices and two, to make sure they’re cared for…
When did protecting Americans turn into monitoring them?
A few weeks ago, I noticed Flock cameras appearing in my Texas neighborhood. Our cars and license plates are visible every time we drive on a public road. But then I started wondering: What happens to that information after the camera sees it? Who can see it? Where does it go? And importantly, what happens…
Inquiry beyond a party line.
Public discourse is strongest when ideas are examined honestly, placed in historical context, and considered on their merits.
This review begins with intellectual honesty: a willingness to question assumptions, acknowledge uncertainty, and reconsider a position. Independent thinking is not an absence of conviction. It is a commitment to examining how that conviction was formed.
Rather than offering a party line, the aim is to cultivate thoughtful assessments—and better questions—about the principles that maintain a free society.