Stephen Hicks

Zientkowski on human rights in Nietzsche’s philosophy

The Theory of Human Rights and Its Criticism in the Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche [Note: Below are the abstract and summary in English of Dr. Przemysław Zientkowski’s book, published in Polish in 2013.] Abstract The book is devoted to the idea of human rights in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Its main objective is to […]

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Who Really Wants to Solve the Problem of Poverty? [new The Good Life column]

The opening of my latest column at EveryJoe: “Let me share with you the most impressive number of our generation: 600 million. “That is how many people have been lifted out of extreme poverty in the last 25 years. Never before in history have so many raised themselves to a minimum level of comfort. “The

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The Revival of Nazism in Europe — It’s Not Just Racism [new The Good Life column]

The opening of my latest column at EveryJoe: “An old specter is again haunting Europe — neo-fascist and neo-Nazi movements and political parties are returning to prominence. “This feature in Britain’s The Guardian notes an increase in attacks on Jews in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Further east and south Nazi-like parties are surging in

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Is Life Unfair? My Challenge to the Best Tennis Player in the World [new The Good Life column]

The opening of my latest column at EveryJoe: “Let me brag a bit. In high school I was a pretty good at tennis. Now, many years later, I am an occasional weekend player who has somehow acquired the stamina (and the knees) of a middle-aged man. “But I still have this recurring fantasy that I

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My travel/speaking schedule, September-December 2014

The new academic year is beginning, and here is my line-up for the first semester: September 4: Santiago de Chile, Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Chile. Topic: “Philosophy, Education, and Entrepreneurship.” September 18-21: Tucson, Arizona, Liberty Fund Seminar. Topic: “Is the Decline of Liberty Inevitable?” October 10-11: University of Illinois, Springfield. Topic: “Thirteen Arguments for

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