Archive for September, 2010

On the Newest Schism

September 26, 2010

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 [...]

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On Changes to Effect a Better Government

September 24, 2010

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 [...]

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Florida Ban on Homosexual Adoption Overturned

September 22, 2010

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 [...]

Posted in Homosexuality, Politics 3 Comments »

Objectivist Blog Carnival

September 16, 2010

Welcome to the September 16, 2010 edition of Objectivist Round Up! “There are two sides to every issue: one is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil.  The man who is wrong still retains some respect for the truth, if only by respecting the responsibility of choice.  But the man [...]

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Cuba to Begin Privitization

September 14, 2010

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 [...]

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Diagram of Non-Monogamy

September 10, 2010

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. [...]

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We The Living

September 9, 2010

by Jason Stotts If you want to help out a sweet up and coming Objectivist band, go and vote for We The Living in Mead’s new music contest.  They have a sample song on the contest page and their albums are in iTunes.  I’m a fan of their music and own three of their albums, [...]

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When Philosophers Do Sports

September 8, 2010

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 ] [...]

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Playing Doctor

September 6, 2010

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 [...]

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