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On Creativity
A friend shared a graphic on Facebook of a quote by Osho, an Indian mystic who died in 1990, that went, “Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.” I like that. I can’t speak for Osho, but for me, I make the following observation: Creativity is the mark of individuality. To be creative is to…
At the Heart of the Matter
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Outrun by Market Forces
Writes Jeffrey Tucker: Many have warned that governments will not tolerate the monetary system to be reformed by a bunch of cyberpunks and their magic internet money. There will be interventions. There will be regulations. There will be taxations. There will be attempts to control. But look back at recent history. Governments tried to stop…
Words Poorly Used #23 — Legalize
I am in favor of dis-legalization of marijuana. Marijuana is already “legalized” in all jurisdictions, where it is either outlawed or taxed and regulated. It’s just a plant, folks! Why can’t we just eradicate all “legal” references to marijuana. You can’t win against the state as long as you let them control the words. Legalization…
Re: Minarchy
Kilgore, here’s Amanda’s post in full: This is the last argument I will direct toward self-professed “minarchists”. After that, I have no more time for reactionaries or reformers. The free society offers too many exciting prospects for me to continue to waste time. The constant minarchist refrain is this: “Life, liberty and property. Life, liberty…
The Invisible Wall
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On the Law
I came to the realization that “law” was not synonymous with “the law” a few years ago. More recently, however, I came to the realization that “the law” should always be held in contempt. Why? A few reasons: 1) because “the law” is necessarily decreed by a ruler or group of rulers, who are always…
The Liberal Mind vs. the Conservative Mind
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Am I a Radical Extremist?
I don’t think you can be any further away from a position than by advocating for it’s opposite. The status quo of general opinion and the positions I take are, plainly put, antithetical. Yes, I think I do qualify for the label of “radical extremist.”