Category: Philosophy
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On Marijuana 2
by Jason Stotts This November in the California election, a momentous event is transpiring: the people are getting the chance to vote on whether they want to legalize marijuana. If Prop 19 passes, it will make it legal for any adult in the state to use marijuana, in the same way that they use alcohol,…
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On Polysexuality (5/5)
by Jason Stotts The Optimal Solution? In order to look more in depth into polysexuality, let us take a look at the two kinds of polysexuality and see which form is more likely to maximize our happiness. In order to do so, we will assume that a couple can meet all of the above requirements…
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On Polysexuality (4/5)
by Jason Stotts Necessary Conditions for Morally Permissible Polysexuality The necessary conditions to morally engage in polysexuality all stem from the moral standard that we identified earlier: the good is that which improves a person’s life and happiness as well as those of his partner, while the evil is that which harms a person’s life…
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On Polysexuality (3/5)
by Jason Stotts The Value of Polysexuality Now that we have seen polysexuality is natural, you might be tempted to stop here and insist that since it is natural, that is a sufficient reason to want to engage in it. Perhaps it is; on the other hand, naturalness is not a very compelling reason to…
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On Polysexuality (2/5)
by Jason Stotts Isn’t Polysexuality Unnatural? Before we begin our moral analysis, we must address the claim that polysexuality is unnatural, as it is the most common objection to polysexuality and the foundation of most objections to it. However, what is the evidence that humans are naturally monosexual? That some cultures are? Others are not. …
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On Polysexuality (1/5)
by Jason Stotts Introduction Following my essay “Contra Peikoff on Swinging,” I wanted to write a defense of “non-monogamy.” I couldn’t do it. It wasn’t the subject that was the problem; instead it was the very concept, which was particularly ill suited to my endeavors. First, it presupposes that monogamy is the standard and that…
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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…
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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…