Monday, January 28, 2008

"Capitalism isn't a system. Capitalism is the lack of a system. Capitalism is freedom. All "systems" are the enemies of freedom, because they rely on the opinions of a few-- usually very cranky-- people, instead of on the collective wisdom of everyone acting in their own self interest, tempered by their innate generosity. Capitalism is the unfettered desire and ability of humans to barter with one another and accumulate knowledge and things. In capitalism, certain institutions arise because the market signals they are necessary in the first place, and supports them after they are established."
- Roger de Hauteville

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Liberalism: Reality is what you feel

"You know, the economists can argue about [whether the country is headed for a recession]. Some say, yes, it's going there. Some say, not yet. Some say, oh, no. But the statistics are one thing, the stories are something altogether different.... It doesn't matter what you're told. It's what you feel, what you feel deep down."
-Hillary Clinton

Moral Relativism

"Moral relativism is the idea that there is no absolute good and evil, but that all customs and practices of mankind must be evaluated in terms of their function in the society where they are found. Any attempt to make moral judgments about other cultures merely reflects our own cultural prejudices."
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