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Reasonings on Community, Part II: Community Vs. Polis

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

If one wanted to inquire into what is most opposite to friendship, and the most fruitful of aversions, we would see simply that it is politics. – Philodemus Las Indias argues that community exists for its own sake, and not for … Continue reading →

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Tenth Taoist Contemplation: Laissez Faire

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

Laissez Faire is a French term that translates as “allow doing“, or “let it be“. The Taoists have frequently been labeled libertarian. Their attitudes towards government are consistent with everything else about them: by not engaging in forceful action, and … Continue reading →

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