Erosophia

Month: September 2010

  • On the Newest Schism

    by Jason Stotts I find it sad and disheartening for the Objectivist movement that schisms are so common that we must name then and specify which we are talking about. I’ve been trying to stay out of the McCaskey v. Peikoff dispute as much as I can, and I am still reserving judgment until more…

  • On Changes to Effect a Better Government

    by Jason Stotts Here are some ideas I have to improve our government and reign in the rapidly expanding push towards tyranny.  Comments are welcome. Laws 1. Elaborate the bill of rights to protect US citizens against all levels of government; that is, incorporate these rights.  Tyranny at any level is unacceptable. 2. A new…

  • Florida Ban on Homosexual Adoption Overturned

    by Jason Stotts In another of what is turning out to be a growing wave of wins for our homosexual friends, a Florida Appellate court overturned the state’s ban on homosexuals adopting children.  This decision will, of course, be appealed and end up at the state supreme court, but for now gays in florida will…

  • Cuba to Begin Privitization

    by Jason Stotts The Guardian is reporting that Cuba is set to cut 1,000,000 government jobs in the coming year, with 500,000 government jobs eliminated by March. Cuba has announced it will lay off more than a million state employees in a sweeping privatisation drive that will transform the island’s socialist economy. Authorities said layoffs…

  • Diagram of Non-Monogamy

    by Jason Stotts I found this interesting diagram that attempts to putt all of the different kinds of non-monogamous relationships into perspective.  I’m not sure it precisely captures all of the ways in which relationships can be had, but it certainly gives it a good go.  Click on the map for the full size version.

  • When Philosophers Do Sports

    by Jason Stotts It’s funny because it’s true. Transcript: Sam Donaldson Voice-over: It’s “George F. Will’s Sports Machine”, the sports trivia show for the real fan. And now, here’s your quizmaster, syndicated columnist, George F. Will. [ cut to game studio, with an audience of die-hard sports fans cheering, as George F Will enters ]…

  • Playing Doctor

    by Jason Stotts Dr. Marty Klein has a really interesting new post on his blog called “‘Catching’ Your Children Playing Doctor.“ An ongoing patient comes in yesterday and wants my advice: she says she caught her 5-year-old playing doctor with her pal Jenny. Mom’s arrival apparently broke up whatever they were doing, but mom wants…