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Category Archives: Philosophy
Earthquake Reflections and Connections
We care most about things that happen to us and affect our interests directly. Try as we might, it’s harder to care about things that happen to others, at a distance, and which have little impact on our interests (which, … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Human Nature, Human Wellbeing, New Zealand Politics, Philosophy
Tagged Christchurch, community, disaster, human nature, markets, self-interest, unity
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The limits of human nature – and books I have read Part II
This is a post about the Amish, diversity and Thomas Sowell’s visions. I’ll try to keep it brief. Just to remind anyone who’s interested, this is part of my response to the post directed at me over at ‘A Life … Continue reading
Posted in Free Market, Freedom, Human Nature, Philosophy
Tagged community, Freedom, ideology, markets
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