From 1884: “Time is a great logician, and succeeding generations will either press steadily on to the system that is the perfection of force, Socialism, or to the perfection of liberty, complete Individualism. If men believe that they may rightly use force to gain any of their objects, they will claim in their supposed interest
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Even making allowances for politicians’ blabbermouthing … … this is inane and the opposite of morality. * I earn $100 for myself. But earning $100 for my employer is more important? And infinitely so? * I do a good job mowing my lawn. But mowing my neighbor’s lawn is more important? * I successfully find
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A bold statement from Nobel-Prize-winning novelist Hermann Hesse: “The German intellectual has constantly rebelled against the word and against reason and courted music.” (From Steppenwolf, p. 152, Modern Library ed.) I like the spirit of it, as it fits with my assessment of mainline German philosophy in Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to
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This is still true: “The university teacher should, if he is fit for his position, be a person of a fair and judicial mind; he should, in dealing with such subjects, set forth justly, without suppression or innuendo, the divergent opinions of other investigators and he should, above all, remember that his business is not
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A common pattern–on widespread display in our generation: “People who are trying to prevent members of society from speaking the truth will often punish minor criticisms … simply to send the message to the rest of society that no dissent will be tolerated and no attempt to form an opposing group — even one that
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In March I’ll be co-speaking with the dynamic Gloria Alvarez. Tickets for the event are here. More information a bout my other events too at the True Arrow Events site, and Justic Warriors: event schedule: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Stephen Hicks and Gloria Alvarez, audience Q&A, followed by book signing. Join world-renowned philosopher Dr.
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… on “Which Socialism Matters Most?” Socialism means different things to different people, especially to those in the younger demographics who express favorable attitudes toward it. So which socialisms should liberty intellectuals and activists focus on? More information here: https://www.sflconferences.org/event/live-and-learn-free/ Thanks to Students for Liberty and the Atlas Society for making this possible. (The image
Speaking tomorrow in New York City … Read More »