July 03, 2014
Left-Libertarian Perspective(s) on Hobby Lobby
Some varying takes on the Hobby Lobby decision, from four of my left-libertarian comrades at the Center for a Stateless Society; or, what to say about apparent conflicts between state…
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June 27, 2014
Why Living on the Dole Is Bad for You
In a post last week, Jessica Flanigan takes me to task for my opposition to a universal basic income. Because I worry that a UBI would further encourage mass idleness,…
June 24, 2014
Mark LeBar on Justice as a Virtue
Here is an intellectual feast: a Podcast interview with Mark LeBar, at Free Thoughts, on the virtue of justice. In one hour you get an in-depth historical discussion of how…
June 20, 2014
Socialism ≠ Love and Kindness; Capitalism ≠ Greed and Fear
Last year, I presented Why Not Capitalism at two APAs and a few universities. To my surprise and delight, the most common reaction (from my usually left-wing colleagues) was, “Oh, wow,…
June 19, 2014
Is Living on the Dole Bad For You?
As a proponent of a UBI, I often encounter some version of the surfer objection: what if some people who could work instead spend their entire income allowance on surfing or drinking or…
June 18, 2014
Don’t Dumb Down Justice to Accommodate Bad Motivations
Cohen says, and I agree, that whether something is desirable or better from a moral point of view has nothing to do with whether it’s feasible. It’s not possible for…