Quid pro quo. Bribery. Fraud. Misconduct. Abuse of power. Within the past few months, these terms have been increasingly used in the media in reference to crimes of politicians. President Donald Trump currently faces impeachment due to accusations of abuses of power in a case of quid pro quo, or exchange...

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. When I was a freshman, someone told me a riddle: “What’s the difference between a philosopher and a large pepperoni pizza?” The answer: “A large pepperoni pizza can feed a family of four.” There is a common assumption that humanities...