Archive for 2008

And Slavery Returns to the USA…

December 5, 2008

by Jason Stotts Slavery can safely be defined as one person being forced to work for another’s interests with no benefit to himself. Economic redistribution is the process of the government taking wealth from some individuals and giving it to others, whether directly in the form of cash payments (e.g. welfare) or indirectly (e.g. universal [...]

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Book Overview and Status

November 16, 2008

Chapter 1: Human Ethics and Happiness (Complete!) 1. Ethics and Life (Complete!) 2. Eudaimonistic Ethics (Complete!) Chapter 2: Emotions (In Progress) 1. The Nature and Development of Emotions (In Progress) 2. Love 3. Happiness as Emotion? 4. The Passionate Life Chapter 3: Relationships 1. Kinds of Love 2. Friendship 3. Romantic Relationships 4. Friendship v. [...]

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Query Letter #2

November 10, 2008

Dear [Mr. Agent], Ethics, Sex, Happiness. What do these concepts have to do with each other? Everything. The purpose of my new book, Sexual Perfection: Foundations of a New Sexual Ethic, is to show how these concepts are intimately related: to show why it is not only morally permissible, but morally necessary, to integrate sex [...]

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Query Letter #1

November 9, 2008

Dear [Mr. Agent], Everyone today seems to be searching for happiness, but few are able to find it. There are numerous books published on the subject, lectures addressed to full audiences, workshops and seminars designed to show one how to be happy; and a burgeoning sense that the happiness they seek is either illusory or [...]

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Publishers Marketplace

November 8, 2008

I now have an official profile and rights listing on the Publishers’ Marketplace! Automatically Generated Related Posts:No Related Posts

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Themes of Sexual Perfection

November 7, 2008

Overarching Theme Sex is necessary for Happiness Chapter 1: Human Ethics and Happiness The Purpose of Ethics is Happiness and this requires Sex. Chapter 2: Emotions Emotions are reasonable and can be harnessed to improve our lives. Chapter 3: Relationships A good friend is necessary, but a good lover is better. Chapter 4: Erotic Attraction [...]

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Another Reason I Hate Ohio

November 2, 2008

by Jason Stotts Recently in Newark Ohio, a 15 year old girl was charged with a felony. Her crime? She took nudes photos of herself. (link) In this case, the State of Ohio, in its beneficence, will be representing the victim: that is, the girl who victimized herself, when she took nude pictures of herself. [...]

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Legend of the Seeker

October 30, 2008

by Jason Stotts I want to announce that there is a new series coming to TV called Legend of the Seeker that will air in just two days on November 1st. Now, you might think it’s rather peculiar for someone who does not have TV access at his house to be excited about a new [...]

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Rand and Literature

October 21, 2008

by Jason Stotts I’m not sure when it was released, but Random House has published two lists of the 100 best books, the first voted on by their board and second by readers.  I’d like to note that in the list from readers, Ayn Rand takes 4 of the top 10 spots! You can find [...]

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Truly Pro-Life: Personhood and Abortion

October 15, 2008

by Jason Stotts For too long there has been a raging debate in our country on the issue of abortion. Indeed, the issue has come to an absolute impasse as both sides have taken to ignoring their opponents and wrapping themselves in the armor of indubitable belief. The issue, however, needs a resolution. We cannot [...]

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