Faith and Funding: What Is the Root of the Stem Cell Controversy?
September 2001 -- The current debate over federal funding of embryonic stem cell research raises two basic questions: "Is it morally and
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September 2001 -- The current debate over federal funding of embryonic stem cell research raises two basic questions: "Is it morally and
November 2001 -- One of the most popular mantras, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, declares how great it is to see Americans
December 2001 -- Greek Ways: How the Greeks Created Western Civilization . By Bruce Thornton. (San Francisco, California: Encounter Books..
Political reformers have long dreamed of driving money from the temple of democracy. They argue that campaign contributions from wealthy individuals and interest groups buy influence--government subsidies, relief from burdensome regulations, and special-interest amendments to legislation--in violation of the principle of "one-man, one-vote." Money also pays for abrasive "issue ads" during election season, poisoning the town-meeting atmosphere of rational discussion that democratic idealists dream of.
Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individ
Objectivism holds that the basis of all law should be individual rights to life, liberty, and property. These rights are commonly called...
Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individ
It is my view that scholarly writing has several distinctive characteristics: It shows careful reading of primary sources and a thorough
The question of the moral permissibility of suicide for an egoistic philosophy is fascinating. It is challenging for Objectivism , which
Objectivists mean by "spiritual values" those values that fulfill the needs of human consciousness. The word "spirit" indeed refers
Objectivism does not hold that happiness is the ultimate goal. It holds that happiness is the ultimate purpose in life.This is an important
Sociobiology is the doctrine that we have fundamental behaviors and psychological characteristics that are explained by the incentives
Sports are stylized, physical activities that call on a usually limited range of human talents, but they showcase excellence in the areas
To my knowledge, Ayn Rand came somewhat independently to her own views. She may have imbibed Paine second-hand through such Old-Right
If I understand the Bush administration's proposal from early 2005, it was intended to transition the Social Security system to something
On the general level, Objectivism and Rationalism differ because the former is a philosophical system encompassing metaphysics, epistemology
Ayn Rand indeed regarded Anna Karenina as her least favorite novel. She presented her negative analysis of Anna Karenina in the article...
If only Progressivism could be a genus of Objectivism! But, alas, no.The Progressive movement was originally an intellectual and political
Objectivism holds that in a society in which people deal with each other by trade, there will exist a "pyramid of ability." It is a pyramid
Subjective criteria like "I like it" of course can't be proven as you say. And that is, in fact, why they are wrong. I can't add any more..
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