Monthly Archives: July 2011
Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 07/30/2011
Economics The US is a low tax country. Religion 50 Renowned Academics speaking about God: Sexuality A study at Utah State University reveals that constant porn viewers don’t change their mental state. Instead, it comes down to controlling one’s porn consumption … Continue reading
Benatar Part Six: Concluding Remarks
Finally, we’re in our last chapter. This last one is reserved for a hodgepodge of replies and responses that Benatar encounters. Just to recap: In part one, I went through Benatar’s argument on why coming into existence is a harm. … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 07/23/11
Economics An awesome, interactive way to balance the budget with very detailed information. I played it, ending up with a surplus. (Now in Blogroll) New study shows that penis size is linked with economic growth. At first I was skeptical, … Continue reading
Benatar Part Five: Population and Extinction
In part one, I went through Benatar’s argument on why coming into existence is a harm. In part two, I went through Benatar’s argument on just how harmful coming into existence is. In part three, I went through Benatar’s anti-natalism. … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 07/16/2011
Sex The Onion never ceases to amaze me: How to Get a Guy to Notice You While You’re Having Sex. A debate about pornography in England. I thought the opposition did a horrible job, which is why the house was … Continue reading
Benatar Part Four: The “Pro-Death” View
In part one, I looked at Benatar’s argument for why coming into existence is always bad. In part two, I looked at Benatar’s argument on how bad coming into existence really is. In part three, I looked at Benatar’s anti-natalist position … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 7/9/2011
A lot of stuff has been happening. Let’s check it out: Sex In the New York Times, Dan Savage talks about different forms of relationships in an interesting article about how non-monogamous relationships may not be so bad. Keep things honest! … Continue reading
Benatar Part Three: His Anti-Natalist Position
In part one, I looked at his argument on why coming into existence is a harm. In part two, I looked at why always coming into existence is always a harm and how harmful coming into existence really is. In … Continue reading
Bleeding Heart Libertarian Blog is Reading Nozick’s Anarchy, State and Utopia
There’s a reading on the Bleeding Heart Libertarian blog. I’ll index below and update it as the blog goes forward. Correcting One Big Misreading of Nozick: On The Structure of Anarchy, State, and Utopia Strange Absences in Anarchy, State, and … Continue reading