It’s an odd situation: one of the most famous psychological experiments – an experiment that changed the way people think about human nature – effectively prevented itself from ever being doubly-checked.
Tag: humanity
Hasidic Jews and the Bane of Humanity (7m) – Peaceful Anarchism 023
Peaceful Anarchism 023, “Is it immoral and evil for Hasidic Jews to populate a region, take over control of town and State governments, get on school board of education, and slowly reform the public school system?”
Discriminate in the Lessons You Learn
Be very careful listening to people who believe in governing others, or who believe it’s OK to archate. When someone starts from a position that far off-base, you will need to be extra cautious in analyzing everything else they say.
Practice Unabashed Curiosity
If you find it easier to engage new perspectives through travel, then travel far and wide. If you find it more fulfilling to curl up on your couch and read novels without ever leaving your apartment, stay local without guilt.
Liberty Out The Yin-Yang!
Several years ago, my online friend Kevin Wilmeth brought Taoism to my attention and sent me a copy of the Tao Te Ching. It turns out Taoism is an early libertarian philosophy, and is pretty interesting. (You probably knew that long before I did.)
Never Stop Studying
If you want to be a successful professional, refuse to settle at your current level of intellectual development. Study your butt off and never stop challenging yourself to become a better thinker. If you’re content with the books you’ve already read, your career is already dead.
“I Dropped Out, Now What?”
I see a lot of questions like this on Quora. It always strikes me as odd to be asking “What should I do” only in light of being a dropout. As if sitting on the education conveyor belt doesn’t require you to ask this same question.
Anarchist Mom Krista’s Journey (1h29m) – Episode 080
Episode 080 welcomes Krista Norton to the podcast for a chat with Skyler and Morgan. Topics covered include: being a regular mom and radical anarchist, her need and enjoyment of structure (school), her diplomatic and dual nature, obsessive compulsive lite, balancing both sides of oneself (gray Jedi), conservatism to libertarianism, “What gives you the right?”, 2012 election and Ron Paul, Bastiat and The Law, reconciling opposing beliefs, embracing the anarchist label, the pledge of allegiance, Mormon patriotism, and more.
Superstition Still Plagues Humanity
When I think of behaviors or convictions from the past now considered superstitious, I can’t help but find many modern analogs. It’s not difficult when we define superstition as follows: a belief in something in spite of the absence of supporting facts or evidence.
Lead and Let Lead
Sometimes people need to be led to their destination as smoothly as possible, but sometimes they just need to learn how to handle being in the driver’s seat even if that results in a bumpier ride.