Philosophy

Francois-Noel Babeuf: The Marxist Before Marx 0
- Education, Free Style, Front Page, Philosophy
- June 13, 2019
The French Revolution produced a parade of fascinating characters, many of them deranged by power and vampire-like in their quest for blood. One of the period’s lesser-known figures was Gracchus Babeuf, whose ideas were shelved with his death in 1797 only to reappear decades later in the writings of Karl Marx. Babeuf was, as the
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12 Quotes from Leo Tolstoy on Truth, Violence, and Government 0
- Free Style, Front Page, Philosophy
- June 12, 2019
Lev Nikolayevitch Tolstoy (1828- 1910), more commonly known as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer and philosopher. Tolstoy was born on a small family estate in Tula, Russia, an industrial city about 100 miles south of Moscow. The fourth of five children, Tolstoy studied law and languages at Kazan University, but he was a poor
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Why a Free Society Cannot Transform Wishes into Rights 0
- Front Page, Philosophy
- May 29, 2019
Any careful observer of American politics must be struck by the ever-expanding roster of things people have asserted rights to. But when such arguments are seriously considered, there is little to them beyond shared desires or wishes for certain things, which supposedly implies that there ought to be rights to them. From there, it is
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Why Principles Matter 0
- Front Page, Philosophy
- May 23, 2019
Paraphrasing the English journalist and philosopher G. K. Chesterton, New Testament scholar N.T. Wright wrote: The purpose of an open mind… is like the purpose of an open mouth: that it might be shut again on something solid. Yes, we must be free to ask questions. But when we hear a good answer we must
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Singer Cher Flip Flops, Embraces Nationalism With Prospect Of Immigrant Influx 0
- Front Page, Philosophy, Political Opinion
- April 15, 2019
As the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for; you just might get it. It turns out singer and Leftist activist Cher is learning this lesson. Here’s a Twitter timeline that cuts to the point: Those Who Can Must Take a DREAMER In2 Their Home & Protect Them‼️I’m Ready 2 Do This &
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When Clarence Thomas Speaks 0
- Front Page, Philosophy
- March 25, 2019
Kevin Daley Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did something extraordinary on Wednesday. He spoke. Appearing before the Supreme Court is rather like meeting your spouse’s family for the first time. The questions are relentless, probing and impolite. One hundred questions over the course of an hour-long argument is typical. Attorneys arguing cases can expect an interruption from
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