by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the essay: 1. Limited government is only possible when citizens adhere to moral self-regulation based on biblical principles. Unrestrained self-interest tends to result in tyranny. 2. A libertarian model based solely on market...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the essay: 1. Government control tends to increase over time. An example includes the original French “leftists” who advocated limiting government and abolishing special privileges, but later became tyrannical...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the discussion: 1. Manufacturers face tradeoffs between cost, safety and risk in product design. Consumers should be fully informed to make purchase decisions that reflect their preferences on these factors. 2. Ford’s...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the essay: 1. A market-driven government that relies solely on economic forces to regulate behavior and allocate resources faces challenges. While harnessing self-interest, it may neglect other human needs. 2. Government...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Economics, Socialism
Here is a summary of the key points in the email: 1. Looking Backward presents the socialist/utopian vision of concentrating all capital production and distribution enterprises under state control as the solution to the problems of capitalism. This would allow central...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points in the email debate: 1. Thomas argues that the U.S. Constitution was divinely inspired and intended to balance power and liberty. He sees it as a generally good document, though acknowledging it has been perverted over time. 2. John...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
A summary of the key points: 1. Thomas agrees with the principle of freedom from government imposition but argues that some level of rules and laws are inevitable for groups of people. 2. He argues that communities should have the right to choose their moral system...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
The key points in the exchange are: 1. John argues that initiated force is barbarism and civil society is based on the non-aggression principle. But bad choices are to be counseled against, not met with initiated force. 2. Thomas agrees that offensive, unprovoked...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Summary of the key points of the essay below: Ayn Rand makes some thought-provoking critiques of altruism and capitalism, but her definitions are narrow and seem shaped by her harsh upbringing under Soviet rule. The Bible provides a more nuanced view – we should...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points in the discussion about force as a tool of the person and state: – Power and force are unavoidable facts of life that exist in many forms, from subtle to overt. – When participating in groups, majority rule often...
