It is true that classical libertarian thought is opposed to state intervention in social life, as a consequence of deeper assumptions about the human need for liberty, diversity, and free association.
NOAM CHOMSKYNATO was constructed on the – with the reason, whether one believes it or not, that it was going to defend Western Europe from Russian assault.
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The godfather does not accept disobedience, even from a small storekeeper who doesn’t pay his protection money.
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What happened in the missile crisis in October 1962 has been prettified to make it look as if acts of courage and thoughtfulness abounded.
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The Bible is one of the most genocidal books in history.
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The United States has even gone so far as to veto Security Council resolutions calling on all states to observe international law. That was in the 1980s under Reagan.
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Nineteen sixty-eight was one exciting moment in a much larger movement. It spawned a whole range of movements.
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If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.
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Markets are lethal, if only because of ignoring externalities, the impacts of their transactions on the environment.
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All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.
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There’s a lot of fuss on the Left about election irregularities, like, you know, the voting machines were tampered with, they didn’t count the votes right, and so on.
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But I would not intend this to imply that in all imaginable circumstances one must, necessarily, act in accordance with this general responsibility.
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As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.
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The invasion of Iraq, particularly, gave a big shot in the arm to the jihadi extremists.
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NATO was constructed on the – with the reason, whether one believes it or not, that it was going to defend Western Europe from Russian assault.
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Once the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union was beginning to collapse, that reason was gone. So, first question: why does NATO exist?
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The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.
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