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The Verma Post: The firmest principle of all is the principle of non-contradiction

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If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization." Ludwig von Mises. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The firmest principle of all is the principle of non-contradiction. For the same thing to hold and not to hold of the same thing at the same time and in the same respect is impossible, given any further specifications added to guard against dialectical objections." Aristotle in Metaphysics. Posted by Anoop Verma. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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The Verma Post: Immanuel Kant's scary views on education

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If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization." Ludwig von Mises. Saturday, May 2, 2015. Immanuel Kant's scary views on education. In his On Education (1803) Immanuel Kant makes the following points on imagination and fiction:. Quotes via Stephen Hicks. Posted by Anoop Verma. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ayn Rand on Ideas. For the new intellectual. The False Propaganda Against Nuclear Radiation. Don't Let It Go. Voices for Reason Blog.

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The Verma Post: Real money is indispensable

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If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization." Ludwig von Mises. Sunday, April 26, 2015. Real money is indispensable. Lenin was certainly right. There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction." J. M. Keynes. Posted by Anoop Verma. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ayn Rand on Ideas. Donald T...

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The Verma Post: Poetry is of greater importance than philosophy ~ Aristotle

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If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization." Ludwig von Mises. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Poetry is of greater importance than philosophy Aristotle. History tells what has happened, poetry what is such that it could happen. That’s why poetry is more philosophical and more serious [about ethics] than is history; for poetry tells more of the universal, history of the particulars." Aristotle in Poetics. Posted by Anoop Verma. Ayn Rand on Ideas.

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The Verma Post: In applied mathematics, you must describe your unit ~ Newton

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If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization." Ludwig von Mises. Wednesday, April 22, 2015. In applied mathematics, you must describe your unit Newton. Sir Isaac Newton was asked by the British Treasury officials and financiers of his day why the monetary pound had to be a fixed quantity of precious metal. Why, indeed, must it consist of precious metal, or have any objective reality? Source: Isabel Paterson's book The God of The Machine.

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Principled Perspectives: Lima Climate Convention Disappoints FOE—and That’s Great News for Rich and Poor People Alike

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Saturday, December 20, 2014. Lima Climate Convention Disappoints FOE—and That’s Great News for Rich and Poor People Alike. United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change. UNFCCC), a preliminary to a “New Universal Climate Agreement,” took place December 1-14, 2014, in Lima, Peru. The. Special interests were out in force at the conference. One was the. Friends of the Earth. 8217;s scheme, Bailey re...

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Principled Perspectives: The Risks of the Pilgrim Pipeline—and the Risks of Not Having Pipelines

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Tuesday, August 4, 2015. The Risks of the Pilgrim Pipeline—and the Risks of. On the topic of the. In New Jersey, a letter appeared in the N.J. Star-Ledger critical of the Star-Ledger’s editorial “. Reflexive opposition to Pilgrim pipeline is misplaced. In her letter,. I disagree with Sunday's Star-Ledger. Quoting from Piatek’s letter, I left these comments:. But, the Sunday Star-Ledger. Cited by Piatek al...

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Principled Perspectives: Global Warming Brings 'Record' U.S. Crop Yields

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Monday, August 11, 2014. Global Warming Brings 'Record' U.S. Crop Yields. Of course, you’ll never see a headline like that (at least I haven’t.) As we know, global warming—aka climate change—is universally bad, even catastrophic. No good comes of it. Or so we’re told by the environmentalist Left. But, as the Associated Press reports,. Cool Summer Sets Expectations for a Record Harvest. If this report had ...

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Principled Perspectives: Privilege, Servitude, and the GOP Budget

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Privilege, Servitude, and the GOP Budget. For example, the New Jersey Star-Ledger titles their rebuttal. The GOP has spoken: The wealthy and powerful could use more help. The GOP-dominated House and Senate passed their. As usual, this will lead to the same ideological war that consumes our politics, but this budget also represents a war against cognitive function, because only in ...

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Principled Perspectives: Are Pipelines a Threat to Water?

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Are Pipelines a Threat to Water? Propose a pipeline to carry energy-producing petroleum or natural gas anywhere in the U.S.A. today, and you can expect instantaneous opposition from environmentalist activists. One reason often cited by activists is that the possibility of a leak would harm ground water. Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings is. Don’t gamble with our water. Clearly, pipeline...