History and Fortune
From a certain, and extremely common perspective, history can be seen as the rise and fall of individual leaders. According to this perspective, the story of Rome did not belong to the people… Continue reading
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Who Really Cares About the Sanctity of Life?
A nice little article about gun control, abortion, and ideological consistency. Move along, folks. No controversy to see here…
The Lion, the Fox, and the Human
What type of creature should you be?
On the Responsibility of Rulers, and the Ruled
We all make bad decisions sometimes. Usually these bad decisions have minor consequences. Maybe you took a wrong turn in traffic and got stuck somewhere. Maybe you decided to eat fast food several… Continue reading
To Control Others, or Control Yourself
Power is important. Everyone knows this. Yet few of us seem to know what power really is. There are different types of power, or course, but are they interchangeable? Can electrical power be… Continue reading
The Root of All Evil
What is the root of evil, and is it something we can get rid of? I don’t believe anyone starts out evil. I don’t believe anyone really wants to do harm and throw… Continue reading
Governments are Humanity’s Children
Humanity is the oldest institution. There weren’t any institutions before humans invented them. It is easy for us to forget this, because as individuals we don’t really live very long. Each of us,… Continue reading
Ordeals of Power
The relationship between rulers and the ruled has always been contentious at best. Who gets to be in charge? Why them, and not someone else? Is power a burdensome responsibility, or is it… Continue reading
Trapped in the System
In the United States we have seen our way through yet another voting season. Election time is supposed to invoke feelings of freedom, liberty, and civic duty. Democracy, after all, is a rare… Continue reading
Use and Misuse
Abusus non tollit usum. “Misuse does not nullify proper use.” In other words, doing something wrong does not eliminate the potential to do the same thing correctly, but everything sounds better when you… Continue reading
The Way to a Better World
Many of the philosophers of the past, and the present, have dedicated countless hours, page after page of ideas and thoughts, to discern the ideal forms of government and society. They all appear… Continue reading