America should ban abortion. In this episode, I make the case for why abortion should be banned, and how to do it legally.
We Should Ban Abortion | Why We Should And How We Do It
177. Book Review | Plato’s Republic
Plato, one of the best known Greek philosophers, was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle. He's notable not only for his tremendous insight into philosophy, but his style as well. Instead of explaining his ideas in a long soliloquy, he used dialogue to teach. For his dialogues, he uses Socrates and what we now know as the Socratic method to extract ideas from his characters. In Plato's Republic, we take a look at what he thinks the ideal society would be. So, let's take a look at what Plato has to say about his ideal political situation.
163. Book Review | The Analects, The Doctrine Of The Mean, and The Great Learning by Confucius
I wanted to review the Doctrine of the Mean and the Analects because I think they are full of amazing wisdom. Confucius is, in my opinion, on par with some of the greatest Greek philosophers. Having now read more of Plato's work, I would compare these works to something like the Symposium or Republic. The... Continue Reading →
152. Where’s The Line Between Politics And Morality?
When can we legislate an opinion? Who is to say that an opinion is a fact? The left has long called to bring the personal into politics, while also calling to keep politics away from people's private decisions. These two things cannot exist together in one's mind.
Can We Find An Objective Moral Truth?
Is there a Moral Truth or is morality simply relative? How we look at the world in other fields might enlighten us on this question.
134. How to Defend America
How do we defend the American republic? Our first President had some great advice in his farewell address. Hear what Washington prescribed and how it's still relevant.
No Virtue Without Liberty
Does liberty play a role in ethical action? I believe that liberty is necessary for attaining virtue. This article explains why.
The Good Steward [Guest Blog]
Another great post today from @TheVMPod. It's an insightful article into what it means and what it takes to be a good steward. Read more --> The Good Steward [Guest Blog]
The True Image of Courage [Guest Blog]
It's been great collaborating with Stephen and Bryan at @TheVMPod. Here's a great post, originally from their site (linked in comment below) for you to learn more about Courage and its modern portrayals. Read more --> The True Image of Courage
Attaining Virtue Through Practical Wisdom
Virtue, it is said, lies in the Mean. This post will help you know how to find the straight and narrow path of virtue by giving you the tools to properly assessing your situation.
92. The Way, The Truth, The Life: Part 3
Enjoying the series so far? This third part talks about the root of the idea of the Mean from philosophy. If you want to see how a proper mode of acting can be reasoned to, tune in.
73. How To Talk About Tragedy
There's a problem in our society of demagoguing on policy, using the warm bodies of victims as a political club. That's not right. Today, we'll talk about how to talk about tragedies and horrific crimes with empathy.
35. The Ethics of Liberty
I will take a look into the way Liberty falls into an ethical landscape. We will discuss why it's important to have Liberty to be an ethical person and why a society founded on the ideals of Liberty require an ethical population.Â
4. #MeToo, School Shootings, Masculinity vs. Femininity
Learn how the breakdown in understanding of masculinity and femininity is hurting society. Then we'll discuss the Masculine God and Mother Earth. AND stay tuned till the end to learn about a Special Guest!
QUOTE: George Carlin
This is a warning to everyone in the liberty movement. People who are conservative and don't want to see the system thrown away and replaced with a libertarian utopia are said to be driving too slow, while Anarchists and Volentaryists seem to be driving too fast. The thing is, both groups have the same goals for the most part and are headed the same direction. Instead of flipping each other off on the road, it would be better to caravan and use each other's strengths to move towards liberty.
Conversation of Our Generation 