Monthly Archives: August 2010

The “social contract” destroyed in 4 minutes

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

Here is an audio clip from my guest appearance on “The No State Project” with Marc Stevens. In this clip I present my argument on the so-called “social contract”. I define and destroy this concept in a little under 4 … Continue reading →

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Guest appearance on “The No State Project”

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

I was a guest on Marc Stevens’ radio show “The No State Project” on Aug.28th. Marc and I had a lot of fun. We discussed social security, the so-called “social contract” and the moral premise of the state. We also … Continue reading →

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Bad arguments make the world worse

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

Ordinarily I would not do a post on current events, but there are a couple of controversies brewing in the media right now that provide good empirical examples of a general principle. The principle is that bad arguments make the … Continue reading →

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“Society” is empty

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

Whenever I talk to people about the state, the social contract, taxation, the free market  or just ideas about the way that people should relate and interact with each other in general, something weird starts to happen. It happens particularly … Continue reading →

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Why can’t I do that?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

This is a new argument I have come up with that is an extension of my argument on the social contract. I call it the “Why can’t I do that?” argument. The best thing about this argument is that it … Continue reading →

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The emotional, ethical cop

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

I sat next to a cop on a plane yesterday. This was a unique experience for me. I have never talked with a cop in my life outside of “professional” encounters, or maybe asking directions on the street. But I … Continue reading →

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“Shades of grey” are empty

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

Whenever I get into debates with people, one of the things they always say is “Don’t be so absolute in your views. Things are not so black and white. You should look at things in terms of shades of grey.” … Continue reading →

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