My article on the virtue of rational self-interest stirred up a bit of debate between one of our regular comment-leavers, Dave Powell, and I. Finishing up his contribution to the debate Dave left a link to an article by George Monbiot in which Monbiot has a little pop at libertarians ...
Read MoreThought for the Week: The Virtue of Ultimate Fighting
We’ve all experienced those moments of being caught in conversation with people we don’t really know and can’t really be bothered with, but find ourselves bound to make small-talk with regardless to avoid being labelled an ignoramus. One of two points of conversation almost always come up: “So, what do ...
Read MoreBlack & White Issues
Black men can generally run faster than white men. Black men are also generally better boxers. Asians are generally more intelligent than whites. But white men are generally more intelligent than blacks. How many readers glazed over the first three claims only to find themselves jarred by the fourth? The ...
Read MoreWeird Wednesdays: Dumbledore is Gay
DUMBLEDORE IS GAY! Now, there’s a headline that never quite made it into the Daily Prophet. But, JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, made the announcement recently at a gathering in Carnegie Hall, New York.
Read MoreThought for the Week: The Virtue of Rational Self-Interest
In moral terms I describe myself as egoist, one who acts in accordance with one’s own rational self-interest. Opponents tend to label it “selfishnessâ€; and in fact some proponents of rational self-interest – such as Ayn Rand – take that label themselves. I agree with much of what Rand argued, ...
Read MoreIs God a Libertarian?
From the title the reader would be forgiven for thinking this article is concerned with some quite grand political and theological concepts. Alas I must begin somewhere a little less lofty: doggy sex.
Read MoreReporting for Duty
My name is Stephen Graham and I’m reporting for duty! Ahem…. After a long stint on paternity leave I’m glad to be back and blogging again much more regularly. I wanted to give a public thanks to John for setting up a great new website, and for continuing to extend ...
Read MoreThe Art of Government Theft
Taking my money to fund a National Health Service is unjust interference. But at least 90 year old Betty can be saved when she hits the floor clutching her chest after a life time of burgers and fries. Taking my money to fund education is a breach of my ownership ...
Read MoreMind Your Own Business
News broke earlier this week that companies bidding for government work contracts face possible rejection if they fail to employ enough black and Asian people. A committee, which includes 7 government ministers, has made proposals requiring businesses to provide the racial profile of their workforce compared to the racial profile ...
Read MoreDrugs are Bad
Another massive scandal about the use of drugs in sport has broken out recently with the spotlight on the US sprinter Justin Gatlin and some guy who rides a bike whose name I can’t remember and can’t be bothered to look up. But just what is the problem with sportsmen ...
Read MoreProud to be Pink
It’s gay pride week here in Northern Ireland, an event which will culminate in the Gay Pride parade due to take place next Saturday in Belfast. For almost 15 years now the homosexual community has been coming out to tell us all how proud they are to be gay. This ...
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