The point of force is to establish the Good. It is when force is separated from its proper place that it requires safeguard. The Good is that which is best for living with others cooperatively and harmoniously. Authority is what promotes this cooperative and harmonious personal and social life. To the extent that one's government … Continue reading Indefensible Force
Velocity, Voracity and Volition
The train rumbled across the dirt, sending shockwaves of sound and force across the air and land. And so began the detachment of mass amounts of human beings from themselves and their world. Even with the passage of ships across thousands of miles of sea, humans were subject to wind and tides. Through the concentrated … Continue reading Velocity, Voracity and Volition
The Fruits of Knowledge
The consequences of technology are plural, with many cascade effects. In this essay, I examine the synergy of technology and humanity. Our use of technology involves the fundamental principle of technological use: their primary human cost and secondary technological gain. Broadly speaking, technology undoes original human capacity and enfolds it into technological power. There is … Continue reading The Fruits of Knowledge
Veracity as Virtue 