Of Men and Prejudices
by The idea that prejudices can and should be eliminated is a fallacy. So long as a man can observe and judge, he will use information …
Category: Philosophy
Individualism Defined
Ayn Rand: Do not make the mistake of the ignorant who think that an individualist is a man who says: “I’ll do as I please …
On Organizational Integrity
One sign of a defective organization is the existence of “Godfather”-like figures who operate outside of – and above – normal operating rules and lines …
Playboy’s Interview with Ayn Rand Fascinating, Disappointing
Though not normally on my reading list, it came to my attention that Playboy has published the text of it’s 1964 interview with Atlas Shrugged …
David Mamet, Former Liberal
One would suspect David Mamet, author of Glengarry Glen Roll and screenwriter of Wag the Dog, of having a liberal’s view of the world. Indeed, …
Torture, a
At Pharyngula, PZ Meyers lets off a blast of anti-torture steam that must have been building up for some time: Here is all that torture …
The End of Judgment
Melanie Phillips’ latest article is entitled “The drowning of common sense“. It was written after a young boy named Jordon Lyon drowned while emergency workers …
Basic Morality Index
Michael van der Galien and Jason Steck both wrote about this article in the NY Times: Many people will say it is morally acceptable to …
What kind am I?
by I thought I’d use my first post to illustrate what you’ll most likely be hearing from me going forward. In his post on July 24th, …