Do Nuclear Weapons Deter?
Suppose that Iran got a nuclear bomb. Would it be of any use to it? Let’s say the US attacks Iran and kills half of its population.
Philosophy and Methodology
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A Political Theory of Geeks and Wonks
The geeks will look back at their lives with satisfaction that they did their best to realize a dream. The wonks, looking back at their lives, see that they were little more than a cog in a machine.
Rockwell’s Thirty-Day Plan
The collapse of the USSR inspired Lew Rockwell to outline his own radical vision for the "shock therapy" Washington needs.
People don’t kill people, the lack of socialized medicine does!
If I see another citation of this story as proof that we need national health care, I’m g
The new Arctic land rush: What’s in it for me?
OK, melting ice and potential oil in the Arctic have brought out the worst in neighboring governments.
Does IQ Determine the Wealth of Nations?
Whether or not some nations truly suffer from an ineradicable intelligence deficit, their best path to follow is the one of freedom.
Are Americans the Chosen People?
Gelernter would profit from reflecting about a remark often attributed to Voltaire: if you want to found a new religion, you should arrange to be crucified and rise from the dead on the third day.
Thoughts on the Latecomer and Homesteading Ideas; or, why the very idea of “ownership” implies that only libertarian principles are justifiable
The following is an edited version of my recent post on a libertarian discussion list.
