Category Archives: Blogs by Tibor Machan

Lessons in Freedom: My Vigilant Ethical Egoism

Posted on January 30, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan When I was in my late teens I discovered Ayn Rand, in particular her novel The Fountainhead.  Actually I ran across her when I appeared in a theater group’s rendition of her play, The Night of … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Democratic Ideal (From the Archive)

Posted on January 28, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan In this essay I wish to revisit democracy since all the power that our current administration is claiming for itself is supposedly justified by way of the democratic method.  But in fact only a properly limited … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Obama’s Macabre Politics

Posted on January 23, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Over the last few weeks, indeed since his victory at the polls, I have been listening to President Obama’s speeches quite regularly.  I wasn’t surprised one bit at his ready exploitation of the Connecticut schools shooting.  … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: My Recent Kafkaesque Experience

Posted on January 9, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan It may not be the kind of experience many others have had other than at the Department of Motor Vehicles but I recently went through one that brought to mind Franz Kafka. I have been trying … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: On Rape and Pragmatism

Posted on December 31, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Something not often noted in the discussion of rape across the globe is that in an age that prizes pragmatism as opposed to firm principles of conduct, even rape can be excused based on the expected … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Erosion of Our Freedom

Posted on December 24, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Often when I argue that governments must not violate our rights–they are supposed to be unalienable, after all–statists have a ready retort:  Government is already violating them, good and hard, all over the place. Recently I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Gun Control Obscenities

Posted on December 21, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan When the massacre occurred in Connecticut, there was no call for commentary, certainly not from me who lives thousands of miles from where it occurred and knew none of the victims, the culprit or their family.  … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Taxes versus Revenues: Leslie Stahl’s Malpractice

Posted on December 14, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan As I reach old age I shield myself from unpleasant television as much as I can.  Of course, in order to stay apprised of events I cannot afford to skip all of what is irritating but … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Statists’ Continued Folly!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Krugman has a regular column in The Times, so he can discuss what he chooses to discuss so why is he fussing, as he did in a recent column, that others have other topics they wish … Continue reading →

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Lesson in Freedom: The Nature of American politics

Posted on December 10, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan So few grasp this that it’s embarrassing.  The political purpose of America, as made pretty clear by the Founders and the Declaration of Independence, was to secure for the people a country in which they can … Continue reading →

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