I’ve written a lot about the controversy in New Zealand involving whether the indigenous “way of knowing,” Mātauranga Māori (MM), is equivalent to modern science (often called “Western science”) and, as many maintain, should be taught alongside modern in science classes (see all my posts here). As I’ve noted, because MM does have elements of […]
A interview with a “heterodox” New Zealand scientist: “Why Mātauranga Māori Isn’t Science:”
A interview with a “heterodox” New Zealand scientist: “Why Mātauranga Māori Isn’t Science:”
02 Jul 2025 1 Comment
in economic history, economics of education, environmentalism, liberalism, Marxist economics, politics - New Zealand, Rawls and Nozick Tags: Age of Enlightenment, conjecture and refutation, cranks, philosophy of science, political correctness, regressive left
John Rawls’ Theory of Justice
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John Rawls’s A Theory of Justice (1971) is a seminal work in political philosophy, offering a systematic approach to defining justice within a liberal democratic society. Rawls critiques classical utilitarianism, which judges actions solely by their consequences in maximizing overall happiness, arguing instead for a conception of justice rooted in fairness and equality. His approach is known […]
John Rawls’ Theory of Justice
The Nation endorses Kamala Harris, but its interns object: “We cannot vote our way out of this genocide”
02 Nov 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, International law, law and economics, laws of war, liberalism, Marxist economics, politics - USA, Rawls and Nozick, war and peace Tags: 2024 presidential election, free speech, Gaza Strip, Middle-East politics, regressive left, useful idiots, war against terror
Well, I’ll be. The group of interns at the left-wing The Nation have objected to the magazine’s recent endorsement of Kamala Harris and published their gripes. Now why would that happen? We all know that many editors and reporters at the Washington Post objected to the paper’s failure to endorse Kamala Harris, but this kind of […]
The Nation endorses Kamala Harris, but its interns object: “We cannot vote our way out of this genocide”
Cheat sheet
29 Mar 2024 Leave a comment
in economics of education, income redistribution, liberalism, Marxist economics, Public Choice, Rawls and Nozick, rentseeking Tags: Age of Enlightenment, free speech, political correctness, regressive left
David Friedman: What is Anarcho-Capitalism? | Robinson’s Podcast #160
12 Jan 2024 Leave a comment
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Socialism explained
24 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
in labour economics, labour supply, Marxist economics, occupational choice, Rawls and Nozick Tags: economics of socialism, regressive left
Essential Nozick: Income inequality and the role of choice
13 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
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Essential Nozick: Income redistribution is incompatible with liberty
11 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
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Sowell on reparations
26 Oct 2020 Leave a comment
in economic history, economics of crime, history of economic thought, human capital, income redistribution, labour economics, labour supply, law and economics, politics - USA, property rights, Public Choice, Rawls and Nozick, rentseeking, Thomas Sowell Tags: American Civil War, political correctness, regressive left
Maybe Bertrand Russell wasn’t that bad after all
24 Oct 2020 Leave a comment
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Jordan Peterson: The fatal flaw in leftist American politics | Big Think
12 Sep 2020 Leave a comment
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Jason Brennan and Larry Temkin on Capitalism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
12 Jul 2020 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, applied welfare economics, Austrian economics, development economics, economic history, entrepreneurship, health and safety, history of economic thought, human capital, income redistribution, industrial organisation, international economics, Joseph Schumpeter, labour economics, labour supply, law and economics, liberalism, libertarianism, Marxist economics, occupational choice, poverty and inequality, property rights, Public Choice, Rawls and Nozick, survivor principle, unemployment, unions, welfare reform Tags: capitalism and freedom
Good summary
25 Jun 2020 Leave a comment
in Adam Smith, Alfred Marshall, applied price theory, applied welfare economics, Armen Alchian, Austrian economics, comparative institutional analysis, constitutional political economy, economic history, economics of crime, economics of regulation, history of economic thought, industrial organisation, James Buchanan, James Buchanan, labour economics, law and economics, Marxist economics, Milton Friedman, property rights, Public Choice, Rawls and Nozick, Robert E. Lucas, Ronald Coase, Ronald Coase, theory of the firm
Utopia, you are standing in it! 
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