Ownership and Georgism
Land’s End A philosophical introduction to Georgism. Photo courtesy of The Brit_2 Ownership is the relationship between an entity (usually a person) and an object (either tangible or abstract) in which the entity has complete control of the object including control of its ownership status e.g. the ability to transfer ownership to others. Complete control […]
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Prostitution and Employment
Strip Club Some moral considerations. Photo courtesy of Thomas Hawk Once when I was at a strip club in Mexico, I accidentally smiled at one of the strippers after she caught me looking at her. She walked over and sat down next to me thinking that I was interested in her services. I didn’t turn […]
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The Heirarchy of Value
Boat Dock What are the fundamental values in life? Photo courtesy of tearsandrain What provides direct value to a human being? Some would answer along the lines of such things as money, love, and power. But to get at the true answer, we need to consider the nature of humans. We are an animal species […]
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The Consequences of Free Software
Petronas Towers Is free software as good as it sounds? Photo courtesy of prasan.naik I used to be an open source software developer. I thought that free software would be a great benefit to everyone. But after studying economics for a few years, I realized that the long-term effects might be the opposite of what […]