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Begin with the innocent assumption that the government derives it’s legitimacy from the consent of the people—the government cannot be justified exercising power over citizens if it lack their consent, broadly speaking. That consent may come in the form of direct democracy, or…
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Suppose God exists. What do I mean by ‘God’? Roughly, a being that is omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and perfectly loving/just…
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Good policy includes costs and benefits, not just one or the other.
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As a finite resource that can misfire, too much empathy can be bad
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Elites claim they care about you. They don't.
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In recent years, many of us have been confronted with the idea that seemingly benign words, thoughts, or acts can be a source of harm. Here, I am…
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Introducing Julius Schönherr as a New Contributor!
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Is gifting a waste? It depends.
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How does Santa relate, if at all, to the problem of evil?
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