In this unit of Atlas University’s course on Socialism: Rand analyzes a major shift in leftist strategy—the narrative shift from Old Left to New Left defenses of socialism as the ultimate moral system. Their fundamental principles of “mysticism-altruism-collectivism” have not changed—rather the New Left is “cruder and more honest” in its explicit goals and practical […]
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We’re now posting serially at thinkspot the transcripts of my Open College podcasts. Here’s the eighth: OC8: Toxic Waste at Love Canal—Who Really Cares About the Environment. “Love Canal is a classic example of unfortunately bad journalism combined with bad philosophy. Almost five decades now, that combination continues to infect our public thinking and public
Here is a list of the 30 most polluted cities on Earth. Per country, here’s where those cities are located: India: 14 China: 6 Saudi Arabia: 3 Pakistan: 2 Iran: 2 Bangladesh: 1 Cameroon: 1 Uganda: 1 All of them are clustered in the bottom half of rankings for economic freedom. Which reminds me of
Free markets versus pollution? Read More »