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Immanuel Kant is arguably the most influential philosopher in the last two centuries. But how could the strict Kant have anything to do with the often-nihilistic modernist and postmodernist art worlds? In this interview conducted by artist and art critic Jan-Ove Tuv, philosopher Stephen Hicks discuss Kant’s general philosophy and his philosophy of art. Transcription […]

The great economist Mises claimed that “Every socialist is a disguised dictator.” He had in mind those socialists who want to be nice and so who add adjectives like “democratic” or “reformist” to their socialism. Setting aside the simply young and naïve, Mises’s claim is that socialism is a front or a mask for those

Experienced consultant John Davis on how to have productive discussions. A snippet: * Stick to the subject.* Don’t interrupt.* One person talking at a time.* No ad hominem.* No name calling.* Eliminate gutter talk* Avoid logical fallacies.* Know the underlying premises of your positions.* Identify the underlying premises of the others’ positions.* Argue from basic

Maria Clara Vieira, Editor, Gazeta de Povo, March 2022Interview of Stephen R. C. Hicks To see the interview in Portuguese, please go to this link: Gazeta do Povo. “The fight with Wokism will get ugly, but rationality will prevail” Stephen Hicks 1) In conservative and “classic liberal” environments in Brazil, there is great concern with

In 1990, the year after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the year before the final collapse of the Soviet Union, Professor Robert Heilbroner wrote this: “But what spokesman of the present generation has anticipated the demise of socialism or the ‘triumph of capitalism’? Not a single writer in the Marxian tradition! Are there