I review Isaac Morehouse's book, Rules of Ascendancy.
Category: Philosophy
The Role of the Scapegoat in Society
Is the role of the scapegoat still alive and well in our society? I compare and contrast the views of Rene Girard and Thomas Szasz.
Was the Making of the US Constitution a Bloodless Coup d’état?
Was the making of the US constitution a needed centralization of power, or a sneaky power grab by the politically savvy?
The Devil and Karl Marx
I review the book, The Devil and Karl Marx.
Is there such a thing as Intellectual Property?
The book, Against Intellectual Property, outlines the problems with government-granted monopolies know as intellectual property.
What is Agorism?
Agorism is the idea that growing your own food and trading with neighbors can increase your freedom.
Free to Learn
Peter Gray talks about his unorthodox ideas about education in an excellent interview with The Social Exchange podcast.