What does one mean by state? I'll try and play devil's advocate. Let's say I'm a fan of the state. Let’s say I’m a Statesman. This bears down to a few key points in ideology. To spare people from having to grind their gears I’m going to play a game of truth. Be honest...
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M. of Bedlam
by
idi0m
on Wed, Oct 8 2008
Filed under: anarchism, philosophy, ethics
"The government is necessary. The government is legitimate. Democracy is representative of the people. Democracy is the best form of government. Majority rule is legitimate. Checks and balances actually function. Voting is meaningful or even an obligation. We have a meaningful choice between political...
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Brainpolice
by
Brainpolice
on Fri, Aug 29 2008
Filed under: Anarchism, Atheism, Libertarianism, Philosophy
Walter Block recently wrote an article at LewRockwell.com on the topic of religion and state. He critisizes what he considers to be an irrational hatred of religion that many libertarians have apparently inherented from Ayn Rand. While he is an atheist himself, he defends the premise that religion is...
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Brainpolice
by
Brainpolice
on Thu, Jun 19 2008
Filed under: Anarchism, Objectivism, Altruism, Religion, Atheism, Libertarianism, Philosophy, History, Monarchy
Theism is not the only kind of mysticism. Collectivist and political ideologies are also forms of mysticism. The nature of politics involves blind faith in a "highest essence". The abstractions of these "highest essences" function as arbitrary authorities to appeal to. The most common...
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Brainpolice
by
Brainpolice
on Tue, Jun 3 2008
Filed under: Anarchism, Ethics, Collectivism, Democracy, Religion, Atheism, Philosophy