the lost morality of economics

As an atheist I’m not much impressed by the bible, or any other religious work. ... The bible’s usefulness as a collection of historical documents is helpful for this discussion not because of any particular value to economic thought in the stories themselves, but in the almost..

the trouble in getting to denmark

Today what the word “tolerance” refers to is better called permissive individualism, that is,the idea that we have no right to judge or condemn individuals for their lifestyle choices so long as those choices don’t impose harms on others. ..

large majorities dislike political correctness

In the extended interviews and focus groups, participants made clear that they were concerned about their day-to-day ability to express themselves: They worry that a lack of familiarity with a topic, or an unthinking word choice, could lead to serious social sanctions for them. ..

what lies beneath

The mental straight-jacket of those who don’t read anything else except the bible, and who turn it into a fetish, “the word of God”. ... These churches are filled with false prophets who use God’s Word to prey on the vulnerable. ..

cato unbound

Today what the word “tolerance” refers to is better called permissive individualism, that is,the idea that we have no right to judge or condemn individuals for their lifestyle choices so long as those choices don’t impose harms on others. ..

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donald trump's sotu, aoc, and the history of red baiting

The word “socialism” came up dozens of times in his Council of Economic Advisors report in the Fall. ... I wonder whether they’re going to be correct about that, though, because—how old would you have to be to find “socialism” to be a really scary word and a scary concept? ..

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