The substitution of economic and moral principles by emotional imperatives does not represent a technical failure, but a profound philosophical divergence about human nature and the function of the state.
Although minarchists claim to support a “limited” state, the question is, “How limited?” As we already know, even so-called limited states always grow beyond their original boundaries. And then they keep on growing.
The “woke left” and “woke right” are lumped together as two types of “woke.” But it is intellectually lazy and obscures truth to identify all opponents as the same because of superficial similarities.
Democracy is the watchword with the ruling classes, yet a democratic political system does not protect individual freedoms. Indeed, democracy often has become the main road to socialism. It‘s time for some honest discussion.
Democracy is the watchword with the ruling classes, yet a democratic political system does not protect individual freedoms. Indeed, democracy often has become the main road to socialism. It‘s time for some honest discussion.
David Gordon takes another look at Thomas Nagel's Equality and Partiality. While he finds some of Nagel's arguments appealing, they still are inferior to Murray Rothbard's systematic interpretation of natural rights.
While defenders of democracy claim to hold fealty to the U.S. Constitution, they are quick to jettison it when they claim that democracy itself is in peril. David Gordon disagrees.
While defenders of democracy claim to hold fealty to the U.S. Constitution, they are quick to jettison it when they claim that democracy itself is in peril. David Gordon disagrees.
The ruling classes insist that a country with a democratic government is also a free country. However, democracies also can be tyrannical and despotic. After all, in the final analysis, a democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
On April 4, 2024, senior leaders of the Indian National Congress (hereinafter referred to as the “Congress”) either fa
