However, as America’s founders attested so vehemently, rights are at the core of social interactions and government, violations of which can justify revolution. And unlike the physical sciences, where the goal of language is precision, in the social sciences, the …
Tag: Social Justice
Charges of Race-based Collective Guilt and Privilege Fueled the Murderous Ideologies of the 20th Century. It Needs to Stop.
We all have elements of privilege of which we are heirs. This is NOT a crime and should NOT be the raison d’etre for apology. We should strive to make the most of our privilege, and be worthy of it. …
Watch “What’s Right About Social Justice – Learn Liberty” on YouTube
If the concept of social justice simply means justice for the individuals who make up society, then it appears the utopian socialist-progressives and the libertarian free-marketeers may have some goals in common. However, when it comes to the ways & …
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Sorry, Bernie Sanders, but Disney Doesn’t Have To Apologize for Making $1.3 Billion with Avengers: Endgame – Reason.com
“More importantly, if you care about improving the quality of life and living standards over time, the essential question is always about creating broad-based, sustainable economic growth. What are the conditions that are most likely to help the economy get …
Marxism Ignores the Pareto Distribution | Jordan Peterson with Joe Rogan on YouTube
One of the mistaken ideas of Marxism (collectivism philosophy) is that wealth accumulation in the hands of a few is inherent, and specific, to Capitalism. This fails to recognize that in any endeavor -regardless of who plans it or who …
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The Role of the University: Lux et Veritas VS. Social Change – The Importance of Viewpoint Heterodoxy. Jonathan Haidt on breaking up the Axis of Outrage
“He who knows only his side of the case, knows little of that.” – John Stuart Mill, On Liberty The Intellectual Problem: 17:1 Viewpoint Orthodoxy = Motivated Scholarship = Ideological Monoculture The Solution: Viewpoint Heterodoxy = Institutional Dis-confirmation = Evidence-based Solutions “The …
