Philosophy, Vulgar Libertarianism

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Putting The NAP In Its Proper Context: I contend that the non-aggression principle is not a contextless axoim and it requires a specific definition of the difference between genuine self-defense and the initiation of violence. There is a grave problem that thin libertarianism and plumb-line...
Posted Sun, Jan 18 2009 by Brainpolice | 3 comment(s)
Filed under: Objectivism, Non-Aggression Axoim, Ethics, Libertarianism, Philosophy, Vulgar Libertarianism

"Plumbline Libertarianism" Pro and Con: Those familiar with Walter Block should know that he advocates taking what he calls a "plumbline" approach to libertarianism that is neutral to the left/right scale or dichtomy. At face value, I agree with this if one is refering to the warped...
Posted Thu, Dec 18 2008 by Brainpolice | 2 comment(s)
Filed under: Non-Aggression Axoim, Personal Freedom, Libertarianism, Philosophy, Vulgar Libertarianism, Pluralism

False Realism and Utopianism: Conservatism is a defense of the existing order or past existing orders as "natural". Any potential alternative to the existing order or to the romantisized past order is immediately brushed aside as "unnatural" and "utopian"...
Posted Wed, Jun 25 2008 by Brainpolice | 7 comment(s)
Filed under: Determinism, Collectivism, Social Evolution, Equality, Philosophy, Human Nature, conservatism, History, Vulgar Libertarianism, Marxism