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Personal Adaptation: Unexamined Assumption To Authority

The unwelcome feeling of authority is an exhilarating philosophical matter worth examination despite a feel of counter intuition, anxiety, or guilt. Since: a) an initial 2014 read, “The Problem of Political Authority” by Michael Huemer  (1969 – present), an American Philosophy Professor, b) several years reading EconLog articles written by Bryan Douglas Caplan (1971- present), an American…

Political Manufactured Conflict: How Freedom and Liberty Run in Direct Conflict with American Interest

“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me”, is how Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) one of the most influential Western philosophers. expressed wonder and awe. Kant points to the starry night which can and should dwarf our sense of self-importance. The human moral sense, particularly those who gravitate towards liberal…

When Political Party (Not Science) Shapes Political Viewpoints.

Claim: 98% of scientists agree that global warming is the direct result of the contribution of man. Sagely Response:  Okay. Basically there must be a list containing all 100% of scientist. Science exhibits the first challenge of creating such list of every scientist that exists. The words “ninety eight percent” (even if there is such a report) isn’t defendant. Meaning there is no such thing as…

Government Integrity Rests Upon Following Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Use of a Private Server

Founding teachings of a democracy has brought about the viability of a republic

The historical viewpoint leading to the creation of republics: that is, representative democracies in which the people are ultimately in charge (because no one has more at stake than everyone does) but not immediately in charge (because someone must have time, knowledge, and experience to govern well on the daily…