I am desperate. I don’t know what to do. Seriously. My personal world is colliding with my public one.
Here is my problem: Continue reading →
Category Archives: Rights
Absolutely Natural Universalities
I was observing yet another strange discussion conducted seriously on serious subjects by serious people.
Serious philosophical arguments based on painfully obvious fallacies:
- Truth can (and should) be absolute
- Certain moral principles are universal
- The most fundamental human rights are “natural”
Questioning the obvious
I got a note from someone with two suggestions to write about. Civil forfeiture and the militarization of the police. Continue reading →
How many wrongs make a right?
While I am sorting out my thoughts on religions, let me give you a quick one on one of my recent subjects: rights.
I came across this video on Learnliberty.org. Watch it, it’s only four minutes. I highly recommend the site, this is the first video I am having issues with. (…..and if you do not want to watch it, you can find the transcript at the end of this post.)