Self-Responsibility
Sunday, February 10, 2008
This is part five of a seven part series, with a new post each day. Each post will be linked to the preceding post. The essay in its entirety can be found on the “Page” titled “Politics and Social Philosophy ” which will be posted on 2/12/08.
Another great value that was once central [...]
Tags: American tradition, dependency, ethical, FBI, mutual aid, selfishness
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Spiritual Needs
Saturday, February 9, 2008
This is part four of a seven part series, with a new post each day. Each post will be linked to the preceding post. The essay in its entirety can be found on the “Page” titled “Politics and Social Philosophy” which will be posted on 2/12/08.
People have not only material needs, they have psychological needs, [...]
Tags: coercion, flourish, Libertarianism, spiritual needs, values
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Warren Brookes, in his book “The Economy in Mind”
Friday, February 8, 2008
This is part three of a seven part series, with a new post each day. Each post will be linked to the preceding post. The essay in its entirety can be found on the “Page” titled “Politics and Social Philosophy” which will be posted on 2/12/08.
The late Warren Brookes, in his book “The Economy in [...]
Tags: Brookes, human welfare, inventors, Mahler, morality, self-sacrifice, wealth
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What Is Required for a Free Society?
Thursday, February 7, 2008
This is part two of a seven part series, with a new post each day. Each post will be linked to the preceding post. The essay in its entirety can be found on the “Page” titled “Politics and Social Philosophy” which will be posted on 2/12/08.
Clearly more is required than Hayek thought when he argued [...]
Tags: achievement, free markets, Hayek, values
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Toward A Free Society
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
This is part one of a seven part series, with a new post each day. Each post will be linked to the preceding post. The essay in its entirety can be found on the “Page” titled “Politics and Social Philosophy.”
Some years ago, shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Empire, I was a speaker at [...]
Tags: Capitalism, CATO, free society, libertarian, Libertarianism, socialism
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My Mission Statement
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I have been asked, what is my mission in this Blog?
I want to share what I have learned about psychological well being and what it takes to achieve it. That is one of the reasons I focus so much on self-esteem (although at some points I will be writing about ethics or culture or [...]
Tags: culture, inspire, Libertarianism, Objectivism, well being
Posted in Politics and Social Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem