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The Pursuit of Happiness
It has often been explained to me that happiness is the purpose of man. For a good deal of time I frowned upon this explanation of man’s purpose as being over-simplified and outrageously dangerous, even though I had no problem with being happy myself. After all, a man could most certainly be happy while violating the rights of others — is this hypothetical man actually fulfilling his purpose? Are any actions that bring happiness moral? Is morality completely subjective to the whims of each individual? My dislike for the idea simply came from a misinterpretation and misunderstanding of what “happiness” truly is. Overall happiness is not just an emotion, but is the mental recognition of the achievement of a value. Happiness is often seen as nothing but a fluffy emotion, but … Read entire article »
Filed under: Philosophy
The Crazy One
I once met a man who danced on the clouds and liked to paint his face across the sky. The people all told me he was the crazy one, but I think they just might have been wrong. He’d dance and laugh and feel and live and they would shut their eyes and die, everyday they’d die, and say that he’s the crazy one, he’s alive, they’d say that he’s the crazy one. They tried to make him their slave, but all they could do was stuff him in a cage. So, I asked how he was doing. He propped himself up on top of his bed, and he laughed like a young child. He asked, … Read entire article »
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Philosophy in Fiction
The two greatest books of the 20th Century were, by far, 1984 and Atlas Shrugged. The political and philosophical insight that each book presented is simply mesmerizing. Objective reality, reason, ethics and morality, government — it’s all covered. Below are the quotations that either explicitly or implicitly explain what I believe about the listed topics. The quotations will not be sourced — if you want to know where they are found, simply read the books again (or for the first time?). =) Objective Reality It was curious to think that the sky was the same for everybody, in Eurasia or Eastasia as well as here. And the people under the sky were also very much the same … Read entire article »
Filed under: Philosophy, Politics
The War in Iraq
As the frequent viewers here know, I support allowing the US troops currently fighting in Iraq to come home to their families and friends. In other words, I think we should end the war in Iraq. Two days ago I compiled some pictures and put them together for a 4 minute video explaining why our children shouldn’t be sacrificed for the sake of the pride of some politicians. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Politics
Green Blogs
Today is the day that blogs are encouraged to write something about the environment. So I will. I support market anarchy so we can turn trees into lumber and fish into meat and cows into hamburgers. I feel so green. Capitalism increases technology through healthy competition. Competition increases technology. Advanced technology nearly always increases greeness of the environmental impact. Freedom breeds green things, be it a nice environment or green dollars. So save a cow and eat a burger. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Capitalism, Politics
Heroes Still Live
There is a type of man that is the worst of all. He is the man who pretends to valiantly support a cause while he attempts to blend in with its heroes — all for social gain. He is the man who fights only for the applause. He is the man who lives only for the faulty opinions of the cowards, rather than the justified trust of one who does right. He is the one who stands “alone” only when he sees many others doing the same. He is the man who has no honor. William Wallace is seen as the greatest defenders of freedom in the history of the world. He died an individual, without a friend present, not a person to confide in. He may have died physically a slave … Read entire article »
Filed under: Politics
Ron Paul Revolution
I am completely convinced that Ron Paul is the best candidate for the presidency of the United States. Ron Paul is the only person running who remotely reflects the libertarian philosophy and policies. Dr. No is a breath of fresh air. The other candidates and politicians speak of “freedom” and mean “restriction.” … Read entire article »
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Liberty
One of the greatest passions of my life is the theory of liberty. The idea that violence is rarely justified, and that people ought to resolve their differences through reason and discussion, rather than violence and coercion. A few days ago I decided to give a relatively simple explanation regarding the theory and it’s implications. Here is the result: The Liberty Theory. … Read entire article »
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