Category Archives: Philosophy

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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“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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The “social contract” is an empty concept

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

I’ve often been engaged in arguments with statists when in frustration they tell me that according to the “social contract” I’ve actually agreed to everything the state does because I continue to live within the boundaries of the state, and … Continue reading →

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Sociobiology and self-attack

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

I had the opportunity this week to meet and see a lecture by Dr. Walter Block, famed libertarian economist and philosopher and a man who has influenced my thinking a great deal. Check out his archive on the Ludwig von … Continue reading →

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“Green Guilt” and self-attack

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Mike P (the emptiness pro)

In a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education philosophy professor Stephen T. Asma writes about the phenomena of “green guilt” and how it relates to other religious ideologies that thrive on guilt and encourage self-attack. This is a … Continue reading →

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