An organization dedicated to infusing logical reasoning and science into political discussions
Are corporations people? No. While businesses can be compared to living entities existing in an environment: the market, they are not people. They do not have the same form of rights that humans have. Yet, they do have rights, in a sense.« Continue »
It took a while to come up with a good name, but dogmatic theorists seem to be a reasonable name for a certain fraction of the population who place dogmatic faith in scientific theories.« Continue »
Are personal freedoms a myth? A fairytale? Is it true that you have no true freedom, that you only have temporary privileges that you enjoy until someone tells you to stop enjoying them? This is definitely a philosophy that is prevalent among the supporters of authoritarian government. However is this rational?« Continue »
There have been far too many attacks against “anti-vaxxers” lately. The question of whether or not to vaccinate is actually a very important one and must be addressed. Specifically, while vaccination is powerful medical tool, like most anything else, it can be overused and abused. Is that the case here?« Continue »
So by now, most people who keep an eye on politics have heard about Eric Cantor’s defeat by the Tea Party candidate Dave Brat. However, this is not a victory for liberty.« Continue »