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...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the discussion: 1. Margo prefers Michele Bachmann over Ron Paul as a presidential candidate. She believes Bachmann is more aligned with Constitutional principles and values based on God’s law. 2. Margo argues that the...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points: 1. Woods and Casey argue that limited government is an oxymoron because government by its nature tends to expand and abuse its powers. They take an anarcho-capitalist stance that government is inherently evil and should not be...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points in the response: 1. The article draws flawed analogies between libertarianism today and past movements for abolishing slavery, women’s suffrage, and free speech. 2. The author argues that freedom and liberty are not the...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
The key points in the response are: 1. While freedom from tyranny is good, allowing people to freely choose another tyranny is not wise or inspiring. Giving “freedom” to the morally immature who choose badly leads to poor outcomes. 2. As Egypt’s...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
The key points in the responses are: 1. The author is critical of the article’s glib celebration of Egypt’s uprising, arguing that replacing one tyranny with another is not inspiring. 2. While freedom is good, people only deserve it to the extent of their...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
The key points are: 1. The author argues that the founders hoped leaders would be chosen based on wisdom, character and life experience, not aristocratic lineage. 2. The author claims privilege can insulate people from life’s consequences, making them poorly...
by drthomas | Mar 24, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
The key points of the response are: 1. The author argues that inalienable rights are ideals, not requirements, since they have often been abridged in history. They represent optimum possibilities of human experience. 2. The author believes God created desires and...
