Wishing You P + 5E + 3H
Jun 10I just came across a short piece by Julia Annas, Happiness As Achievement, that does a nice job of introducing the Aristotelean conception of happiness.
Ultima Ratio Regum
Jun 09Update: For dispute over the accuracy of some of the details of the following story, see this post, though the essential outline seems to be true to some extent (weasel words pending further info!). In the following letter, Jim Davidson explains why he’s boycotting Freedom Fest. Evidently event organizer Mark Skousen favours abolishing reasoned debate [...]
Two for the Bounding Main
Jun 08Congratulations to the Swedish Pirate Party – which favours abolishing patents, narrowing the scope of copyright, and opposing governmental surveillance – for winning a seat on the European Parliament. In a more extraparliamentary vein, check out Brian Doherty’s article on Patri Friedman and Seasteading.
Are There No Poorhouses?
Jun 05This story about homeless shelters (CHT Jesse Walker) won’t be news to anyone who’s ever actually talked to a homeless person; but if you haven’t, it’s worth a read. I wonder how severe the legal hassles are for those wanting to start a homeless shelter that doesn’t treat people like crap.
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