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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Machan’s Archives: In Defense of the Right to Assisted Suicide
Machan’s Archives: In Defense of the Right to Assisted Suicide Tibor R. Machan [From Criminal Justice Ethics, Summer/Fall 1985] Should aiding suicide be illegal? That is the question which faces legislators who are being urged to repeal statutes which state, … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, Declaration, Joseph Piccione, rights vs. values
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Column on Intolerable Nudging
Intolerable Nudging Tibor R. Machan Champions of government intervention in our lives make every effort, especially in a country with a tradition of libertarian political rhetoric, to disguise that they are embarking upon tyranny. Yes, much of it may be … Continue reading
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Tagged "libertarian paternalism", Cass Sunstein, nudging, Richard Thaler
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Column on Another Criticism of “Animal Rights”
Another Criticism of “Animal Rights” Tibor R. Machan Though this is a topic that I have visited on several occasions, having recently become an avid fan of the Discovery Channel’s series on life in the deep oceans and other seas, … Continue reading
Machan’s Archives: The Deficit and the Tragedy of the Commons
From Machan’s Archives: The Deficit and the Tragedy of the Commons TIBOR R. MACHAN (December 2004) In the 4th century B. C. Aristotle identified a very important principle of community life. He demonstrated the social value of the right to … Continue reading
Column on Political Hyperbole
Political Hyperbole! Tibor R. Machan I am baffled by how critics of some Tea Party stars engage in rank hypocrisy. For example, they–such as many commentators on CNN-TV–have been claiming to be utterly shocked with former Texas Governor Perry’s polemical … Continue reading
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Tagged Adams, Biden, Doyle, et al., Hamilton, Jefferson, Perry
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A Short Note on the Republicans, So Far
A Note on the Republicans, So far Tibor R. Machan Michelle Bachmann would lose for sure. She has too much going against her: her rigid social conservatism that most people in America reject; her rigid looks that scare people (severity … Continue reading
Column on the Keynesian Non-Answer
The Keynesian Non-Answer Tibor R. Machan The New Republic editorialized recently about the current economic mess and it is worth quoting it because the central passage is largely non-hyperbolic, non-polemical: “The classic response to [our current economic] situation, put forth … Continue reading
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Tagged Henry Hazlitt, James Buchanan, John Maynard Keynes, The New Republic
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Column on The Anatomy of bona fide Compromises
Anatomy of the bona fide Compromise Tibor R. Machan On the current political front there is a lot of talk about whether to compromise on various issues, such as continuing or increasing the Keynesian economic stimulus, abortion, gay marriage, extending … Continue reading
From Machan’s Archives: The Big Corporations Excuse
From Machan’s Archives: The Big Corporations Excuse Tibor R. Machan Anytime I mention to someone from the Left that I consider the scope of government way beyond justice and prudence, I am likely to be told that it is big … Continue reading
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Coloumn on Krugmann’s Failed Analogy
Krugmann’s Failed Analogy Tibor R. Machan Ok, so I’ll give him this: finally Dr. Krugmann put forth something akin to an argument instead of merely demonizing those with whom he disagrees! (See his column, The Hijacked Crisis, The New York … Continue reading
