Sunday, June 24, 2007 An Evolutionary Argument for Decentralism
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once asked his European readership to consider the following question: suppose you had the power to kill a man in China whom you had never met by simply wishing for his death, and you could greatly improve your own life by doing so. Would you choose to kill this man, or would you sacrifice a great increase in your own well-being to save the life of a complete stranger?
Sunday, May 13, 2007 Fight Global Warming; Go Vegan! (6 comments)
Probably the easiest, cheapest, and most effective way to reduce your contribution to climate change is to adopt a vegan diet, or at least reduce your consumption of animal products. According to the United Nations, "raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined."
Monday, April 30, 2007 What is Anarchism? (1 comments)
Anarchism is a political philosophy rooted in the idea that all living creatures should enjoy autonomy and freedom. This emphasis on the need to maximize individual freedom can be seen as fundamentally rooted in utilitarian ethics.
Friday, February 9, 2007 How do you want to be viewed by history? (5 comments)
It may not feel like it, but every day, you make history. Many people think that only extraordinary people make history, but that's simply not true. History is the study of massive trends and patterns in the behavior of ordinary human beings like you and I. The question that you have to ask yourself is "How do I want to be viewed by history, by future generations, by my descendants?"
