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Why We Shouldn’t Confuse Philanthropy and Welfare 0
- History
- November 28, 2017
In chapter 14 of The Road to Serfdom, “Material Conditions and Ideal Ends,” Hayek focuses on the path forward now that the Second World War was coming to an end. Specifically, he explains that calling on the state to coercively act in the name of the “greater good” is not a moral act worthy of
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Parole Violations Are a Big Reason U.S. Prisons Are So Full 0
- Culture
- November 28, 2017
Rapper Meek Mill is back in prison in Pennsylvania for violating the terms of his probation. According to officials, Mill left the state without permission, did not meet with his probation officer, tested positive for Percocet, failed to complete community service and got into a fight at an airport. Mill’s case has drawn new attention
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Propaganda: The Accusation is More Important than the Verdict 0
- Culture
- November 27, 2017
If we’re truly honest with ourselves, we would recognize news ultimately as a form of gossip. Who’s having business trouble? Which actress embarrassed herself? What do the elite think about fashion? Some of it is valuable, but most of it is merely entertainment for us. As such, salacious accusations of misdeeds get “clicks”. Beyond generating
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Goodbye Net Neutrality; Hello Competition 0
- November 27, 2017
At long last, with the end of “net neutrality,” competition could soon come to the industry that delivers Internet services to you. You might be able to pick among a range of packages, some minimalist and some maximalist, depending on how you use the service. Or you could choose a package that charges based only
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The Democratic Fallacy (No, Not That One)1
- Philosophy
- November 27, 2017
In the increasingly partisan atmosphere of America, some might hear “democratic fallacy” and immediately assume that it’s an insult directed toward supporters of the Democratic Party and its platform. However, it’s actually a real logical fallacy that we’re constantly bombarded with in politics, advertising, and our everyday discourse. According to philosophy professor D.Q. McInerny, “The
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Why the Mike Pence Dining Maxim is a Rule for Realists 0
- November 27, 2017
As male heads continue to roll following claims of workplace sexual harassment, so strategies and rules for reforming men’s behaviour towards female co-workers multiply. In the US Congress there will be revisions of sexual harassment awareness training; everywhere, there is talk of streamlining complaints procedures, mandatory counselling, new rules about mediation, financial settlements, legal action,
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Why We Shouldn’t Confuse Philanthropy and Welfare 0