The Fascist conception of the State is all-embracing; outside of it no human or spiritual values can exist, much less have value.
Category: Old Friends
A series of essays on authors and books that have had a profound effect on my life. It is interesting how you keep going back to certain books because they bring you joy and provide direction.
Individualism
The most important element of individualism is that of the empowered individual. An individualist is fully convinced that there is no such thing as a neutral, unbiased implementation of government power. The more power a government is granted, the fewer liberties are provided to the individual. The only thing that stands between tyranny and liberty is the empowered individual.
Are You A Socialist?
Lots of labels are tossed about the political landscape. People are accused of being Nazis and Fascists, as well as the opposite accusation of being called a Communist. Not too far behind is the charge of being a Socialist. So if it is fair to ask whether a person is a Nazi or a Fascist, it is reasonable to evaluate whether a person is a Socialist.
The Road Once Traveled
To Hayek, it was quite ironic that the academics that had overwhelmingly embraced socialism were discarding the very thing that explained their existence, the idea of “western” civilization.
Introductions — Or Before You Begin
Do you read introductions? It is a rarity that I would ever find the need to review a book’s introduction, but then again how often does a book’s set of prefaces and introductions consume 26% o