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I have recently read two books on the science of complexity (listed below). It seems to me that there is a significant link between the findings of scientists in regard to complex systems and the Libertarian Philosophy. Individual elements operating from a set of relatively simple rules develop extremely...
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I don't want to go through all that philosophical jargon so I'd appreciate some help.
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Can anyone here prove that moral facts exist? If so, please do.
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In regards to God??? I have a friend who considers him self a an athiest and reminded me of his non belief in God. I just don't get how he can reject something he doesn't understand. I mean if he didn't believe in God then there would be nothing to not believe in. So perhaps he is saying...
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In his essay The Philosophical Origins of Austrian Economics , David Gordon describes how Austrian economics arose in opposition to the German Historical School and then had to counter the logical positivism of the Vienna Circle. Gordon believes that the influence of logical positivism prevents most...
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Economics, Trade Deficit, Government Spending Deficit, Jobs for Americans, and the Buying Power or value of the US Dollar are all interrelated. Each of these principles affect each of the others, and each is very important. These subjects need to be understood by the General Public. Economics is not...
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[quote user="hkarnoldson"] [quote user="Esuric"] Yes, but you don't really believe that argument, since anyone who truly accepts Cartesian doubt (without accepting his circular resolution), wouldn't act. Praxeology doesn't apply to those who don't believe in reality...
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[quote user="liberty student"] [quote user="William Green"]The rational part can overcome the animal, but it doesn't often do so.[/quote] All human action is rational . [quote user="William Green"]It seems clear that most of humanity is typically governed by the "animal"...
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If you have read Lew Rockwell's article today , you may be discouraged as I am. It raises a question I have been wrestiling with. I will try to put it into words: If freedom is the path to greater human fulfillment (and I believe it is), and if people naturally seek higher satisfaction (fulfillment...
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[quote user="Laughing Man"] Por Que? [/quote] i think his view of happiness as the ultimate goal is not indicated by praxeology, all praxeology indicates is that within the framework of a particular given actor one aims at satisfaction. but such satisfaction is ontologically or materially distinct...