It may well be true that very many self-described libertarians tend to be of a such a stubborn independent bent that they themselves might suffer from their aversion to community. However, adopting the life of a cane-shaking, iconoclastic hermit is not necessary of or necessarily connected to the philosophy of libertarianism. Libertarianism is not a […]

In debate over hotly contested legislation in the last few years, politicians have more and more spewed forth noble, heartwarming, selfless pleas to the effect of: “Now is not the time for ideology. Government must do what works and abandon what does not work.” In my attempts to imagine a government actually taking actions without […]

Ayn Rand, the radically individualistic author/philosopher has already been for me the most awkward nut to crack open in front of other people. Similarly concerning many other topics, many people have formed their opinions through a very black and white absolute argument of yes or no, with verdicts often tied to preexisting passions or allegiances […]

The world, as we know, is at its foundation a land of gumdrops, rainbows, happiness and perfect balance wherein no one suffers anything and all are equally content. Conflict, strife, and evil are things completely foreign and peculiar to this Kingdom of Good. These maladies enter via spiritual and dimensional realms, infecting otherwise good people […]