August 10, 2013
A Theory of Civil Disobedience in Three Minutes
Civil disobedience* is one of the easiest topics in political philosophy. Civil disobedience is at base the conscientious decision to break a law on the grounds that it’s unjust. It…
Author: Jason Brennan
August 08, 2013
Promises and Following Orders
In this brief post, I want to discuss why promising or swearing to follow orders or to obey the law does not excuse people–such as soldiers or police officers–when they enforce…
August 07, 2013
Anthony Gregory on the Atomic Bombings
Here. It’s now common knowledge that Japan was looking to surrender before the bombings. The bombings were not necessary to save the lives of American soldiers, nor is it true…
August 01, 2013
Sheldon Richman on How to Help Fast Food Workers
Here Excerpts: What workers need is greater bargaining power, and that comes primarily from having options. Unfortunately, the corporate state, which people mistake for the free market, closes off options….
July 27, 2013
Injustice for All
Assorted links on the American police state. How to become a criminal Another isolated incident Feds ask for user passwords US promises not to torture Snowden, even though it probably…
July 25, 2013
The Liberty Movement has a Woman Problem
Check out this article, written in response to this article at Screwie Lewie’s website. Quoting from the latter: Resegregation by sex, which would be both cheap and easy, is probably…