Tag Archives: Ayn Rand

We Need to Change Our Beliefs in Order to Change Our Actions

Posted on May 20, 2020 by greg

The Declaration of Independence says that government has one primary purpose; that of protecting beliefs of the people that includes the unalienable right to freedom. Ayn Rand’s philosophy of objectivism argues that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness, and that the purpose … Continue reading →

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Wages Stopped Rising: Unraveling the Libertarian Movement

Posted on April 1, 2020 by greg

The first well-developed statement of libertarianism, An Agreement of the People (1647), was produced by the radical republican Leveler movement during the English Civil Wars (1642–51). Presented to Parliament in 1649, it included the ideas of self-ownership, private property, legal … Continue reading →

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We Need to Replace the Three Poisons of Neoliberalism

Posted on March 1, 2020 by greg

Against the idea that neoliberalism lacks a moral core, let us turn to ideas that were developed during the Iron Age. Buddha defined the three roots of evil or poisons as: greed, hatred and delusion. Greed is also passion. Hatred … Continue reading →

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Unitarian and Social Anarchist Ideas Could Complement One Another

Posted on February 20, 2020 by greg

More and more people are asking why laissez-faire economics does not appear to work, and are questioning the theories that support the free market system. This brings the neoliberal project under scrutiny, including the necessity for less taxes and regulation. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Change While Respecting the Individual

Posted on May 20, 2018 by greg

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), an English philosopher, is principally known for his principle of utilitarianism, which evaluates actions based on their consequences. Bentham believed, motivated by pleasure and pain, people value self-interest above social interest. He maintained that putting his moral … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on January 1, 2017 by greg

The Renaissance rediscovered much of classical culture and revived the notion of humans as creative beings, and the Reformation, more directly but in the long run no less effectively, challenged the monolithic authority of the Roman Catholic Church. For Martin … Continue reading →

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The End of Democracy

Posted on December 15, 2016 by greg

The council of barons established by the Magna Carta grew over the centuries into a parliament representing the church, wealthy noblemen like the barons, commoners and people from the emerging middle class. William signed the English Bill of Rights assuring … Continue reading →

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The Death of Liberalism

Posted on June 1, 2016 by greg

Classical liberalism supported the notion that society as a whole would begin to prosper as the level of personal freedom or autonomy increased. Individuals left to their own devices to pursue their own goals, limited only by known and universally … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2. Dare to Think

Posted on August 1, 2015 by admin

During the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protests neither the oligarchs nor the bankers found it necessary to respond. The rationale for this attitude has been around for years. Ayn Rand (1905-1982), a novelist and philosopher who developed a philosophical system … Continue reading →

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The Rationalization of Inequality

Posted on March 17, 2013 by admin

The Medieval church became the most dominant institution in western Europe. It was one of the largest landowners of the time and collected rents and many fees for offices and services. The church did not pay taxes. The top down … Continue reading →

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