November 16, 2011
A Bleeding Heart History of Libertarian Thought – Herbert Spencer
If you’re like most people, then the one thing you probably think you know about Herbert Spencer is that he was a “Social Darwinist.” And that one thing is wrong….
November 14, 2011
Linda Alcoff Should Resign as Vice President and President-Elect of the APA
UPDATE: An anonymous poster (I’m pretty sure I know who) wrote a comment accusing certain people of conspiring to destroy Oregon philosophy out of spite and personal grudges. The post…
November 14, 2011
Webinar on “Libertarianism and the Left”
This Wednesday, I’ll be giving a web-based lecture to Students for Liberty on the topic of “Libertarianism and the Left.” The talk is aimed at an audience of college-aged, libertarian…
November 13, 2011
A Premise Questioned
I haven’t been posting lately because I’ve been working on topics not directly related to the theme of the blog. I am reading G.A. Cohen’s Rescuing Justice and Equality. It…
November 10, 2011
Free Money for Grad Students
Are you a current or prospective graduate student with an interest in classical liberal / libertarian ideas? If so, consider applying for a Humane Studies Fellowship. Awards between $2,000 and…
November 08, 2011
Sweatshops, Exploitation, and Neglect
Ari Kohen responds to my recent post on sweatshops with a few lingering concerns. Among other things, he raises important questions about whether the evils of sweatshop labor can be…