Monthly Archives: June 2009

Truncated "Liberty" Tibor R. Machan Some people seem to believe that when they aren’t being directly oppressed, meddled with, intruded upon, interfered with and so on, they are then free.  Americans often have this conception of being free because their … Continue reading →

While The Hangover, which got a 4 star rating from my favorite magazine, THE WEEK (UK version), is often funny, it is also just a tad too gross, at least for me. Tibor

"Where the Truth Lies" is a bit too racy for just anyone but otherwise it is a pretty good who-done-it and the most animated movie with Kevin Bacon in it I have seen.

The Subjectivist Paradox Tibor R. Machan Although most people encounter philosophy primarily in college, the discipline has a way of sneaking up on them elsewhere as well. A simple and familiar example is when one says that "Beauty is in … Continue reading →

The Nonsense of "A new world order" Tibor R. Machan Business Week reports–July 6, 2009, page 8–that Roger Altman, Deputy Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton, now CEO of an investment banking boutique (Evercore Partners), has, like President Sarkozy of France, concluded that it’s the end … Continue reading →

Bob Hessen sent this to me. Quite good. Tibor Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in business ethics and free enterprise at Chapman University, Orange, CA. His collection of columns (unproofed) may be found at http://tibikem.spaces.live.com/blog/ —– Original Message … Continue reading →

Hope versus Reality Tibor R. Machan In his column in The New York Times on June 25, 2009, Judge Richard Posner wrote that "The most promising reform would be to give the Federal Reserve, the National Economic Council or the … Continue reading →

Why We can But You or I cannot be Great Tibor R. Machan The evidence for this is overwhelming and out there for most to observe. Take the Academy Awards, where those receiving Oscars routinely disclaim personal credit but claim … Continue reading →

USA: Tibor Machan, 70, honored at Porterville Flag Day ceremony . PORTERVILLE, California / [ http://www.recorderonline.com/news/honors-41851-ceremony-machan.html ]The Porterville Recorder / Community / June 15, 2009 By Alex K.W. Schultz, The Porterville Recorder Tibor Machan doesn’t scoff at the idea of … Continue reading →

The Trick of Conscription Tibor R. Machan Most Americans seem to think it is so quaint to be taken to be a member of the huge American family or team or tribe.  Btu it is a trick. Being a member … Continue reading →