Posts dedicated to philosophy of society, civic governance and general ideas.
Economic libertarians are people convinced of the practical and moral legitimacy of the commercial society. Here’s a warning to those who self-identify: you are seriously under assault from the left and the right, not to mention an army of regulators and tax-hungry bureaucrats, and moralists of all stripes. It seems incredible: Civilization has never been…
By Aaron Abel Libertarians. We’re a motley assembly, aren’t we? With such varying ideologies from myriad philosophies, it’s a challenge to define our common goals. But we undoubtedly have common roots. It would be arrogant of me to believe I can lay a foundation unifying all schools of thought to encompass the term ‘Libertarianism’. Far greater…
I have lived in states where I could step into a pedestrian crosswalk and be nearly certain that drivers would stop for me. In other states, drivers would not stop; or having stopped, they’d grow impatient and creep up within inches of my body as I crossed. Laws protecting pedestrians are much the same everywhere,…
When a Republican group asked Mark Cuban to come speak at an event, the very first thing he did was to attack not only the Republican Party, but parties in general. “Why does anybody join a political party anymore? It’s not the 1800s, when you needed to assemble. It’s not the 1900s, where you almost…
By Gary M. Galles In a June 13 speech, Bernie Sanders offered the clarion call for his presidential run—that solving the problems facing America requires we take the next step forward and guarantee every man, woman and child in our country basic economic rights—the right to quality health care, the right to as much education…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: Cher had promoted LA’s Sanctuary City status, encouraging people to take immigrants into their homes, claiming she would…