by Sean Dempsey1/23/24 Plato’s allegory of the cave is one of the greatest stories of philosophy. It allows us to understand how the Greek philosophers once perceived the world. The tale involves a metaphorical explanation in which a human is faced with raw knowledge and unfiltered Truth. In his allegory, Plato explains how the existence […]
They say the more audacious the lie, the more people are likely to believe it. Combine this truism with the fact that human beings prefer to move in herds (i.e. “go with the flow”), and you have some pretty interesting societal norms that develop over time. Now add one more interesting factoid to the equation: […]
A right to something implies no one can legitimately take it from you or prevent you from enjoying that right. Thus a right to something means you are justified to use force to defend it. For example you have a right to your life, so if someone attacks you or threatens your life you can […]
2 Replies to “Jack Hunter on Secession and the Liberal Mind”
Hypothetically, isn’t it the Federal government’s responsibility to protect the liberties of citizens and, therefore, liberate them forcefully from their oppressors?
Hypothetically, isn’t it the Federal government’s responsibility to protect the liberties of citizens and, therefore, liberate them forcefully from their oppressors?
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