By: Barry Belmont
There will likely be a series of debates all throughout the summer between me and various individuals about the plausibility of anarchocapitalism. Hopefully what these exchanges include will help you solidify your own positions in regards to the necessity/injustice of the existence of a State. All of these exchanges assume you have watched Anarchocapitalism Pt [...]
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Tagged Coercion, Creationism, Evolution, In-Group/Out-Group Mentality, Intelligent Design
Tagged Coercion, Creationism, Evolution, In-Group/Out-Group Mentality, Intelligent Design
31Mar10
A Criticism of Free Markets
By: Barry Belmont
This is an adapted excerpt from a larger work of mine entitled “The Evolution of Free Markets.” Please do enjoy. Critics of free markets generally (and the super free markets of Austrian economics specifically) tend to be of this type: 1) I cannot think of how A would occur on the free and open market. [...]
By: Barry Belmont
I know I often use evidence from evolutionary biology to make many of my points. Since we’re not all biology majors, sometimes it may seem a little remote or implausible or downright wrong. Perhaps this little video will highlight a few of the things I talk about. (Bear in mind that studies on monkeys and [...]
By: Barry Belmont
By: Barry Belmont
I have an inordinate respect for many scientists. I have read literally hundreds of books on science and it never ceases to amaze me the brilliant insights many scientists (or scientific journalists/writers) illuminate. One particularly interesting book I read recently was The Origin of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation by Matt Ridley. I had [...]
