Two-minute answers to key questions about philosophy, politics, art, and the meaning of life. “Postmodernism”. My favorite artist? I cheat and name five. Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The full series is published at the CEE Video Channel. Description: At some point in our lives, we each ask ourselves the big questions. How we respond […]
Clear and concise statement by B.J. Dichter, one of the organizers and spokesmen, of what the trucker protesters want. Hosted on JBP’s channel.
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“[I]t is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.” (Socrates, according to Xenophon, Memorabilia, 3.12) The statue is Myron’s Discobulus.
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The Forum’s impressive roster of past speakers includes Henry Hazlitt, Milton Friedman, William F. Buckley, Ronald Coase, Murray Rothbard, Thomas Sowell, Christina Hoff Sommers, and many others. I am honored to be included this year. My question will be: The economic, political, and historical evidence for the superiority of free societies is substantial — yet
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The Sprouts animation series now has over 400,000 views at YouTube. An excellent graphic introduction to Nietzsche’s critique of traditional morality.
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Thanks to Jon Hersey’s article, I became aware of Julia Galef’s The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t (2021). Based on Hersey’s overview and this chart, Galef’s book looks very good for those interested in cognitive improvement:
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What is the Liberal Education ideal, and how does Postmodernism reject it root and branch? “Postmodern Critique of Liberal Education” is Stephen Hicks, Ph.D.’s, invited talk for the Clemson University Pope Lecture Series. Related: Professor Stephen Hicks’s full Education Theory / Philosophy of Education course series at YouTube.
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Happiness Heat Index of the World: Related: Professor Tara Smith’s fine essay, “Money Can Buy Happiness,” linked here.
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