The Empty Cry of “Moral Decay”
I once sat through a discussion in which the supposed selfishness of the younger generation—young women in particular—was the subject of great lament. The argument was familiar: the nation needs…
Between Punishment and Welfare: A False Moral Choice
My reader: “We must be careful with the creation of so-called “positive rights”, since they actually create an obligation on other people to provide the goal of the stipulated right.…
From Moral Crusade to Political Backlash
Thousands of liberals will be deported from the United States, no matter what they are studying or what projects they have in progress at work. No matter how much money…
Climate Theory, Science, and Ideology
Because of a single imprecise remark, I have been asked repeatedly about my position on climate change. Allow me, therefore, to set the record straight in the following reflections. The…
Why the Label ‘Totalitarian’ Explains Nothing
Today I would like to briefly summarize Professor Budil’s interpretation of totalitarianism. What is the purpose of concepts? Each concept carries with it an entire field of associations that enables…
The Greatest Threat to Liberty
In the earliest days, banking was never a profession open to the ruling classes. It was relegated instead to those who belonged to despised, discriminated, or otherwise marginalized minorities. In…