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Freedom...refer[s] to a social relationship among people- namely, the absence of force as a prospective instrument of decision making. Freedom read more
Freedom...refer[s] to a social relationship among people- namely, the absence of force as a prospective instrument of decision making. Freedom is reduced whenever a decision is made under threat of force, whether or not force actually materializes or is evident in retrospect.
People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.
People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.
Much of the self-righteous nonsense that abounds on so many subjects cannot stand up to three questions: (1) Compared to read more
Much of the self-righteous nonsense that abounds on so many subjects cannot stand up to three questions: (1) Compared to what? (2) At what cost? and (3) What are the hard facts?
Fundamentalist religion is the most pervasive vision of central planning, though many fundamentalists may oppose human central planning as a read more
Fundamentalist religion is the most pervasive vision of central planning, though many fundamentalists may oppose human central planning as a usurpation or "playing God." This is consistent with the fundamentalist vision of an unconstrained God and a highly constrained man.
If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism
If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism
