Lecturer | Linguist | language researcher | PhD Candidate in Complex Systems
Introduction The debate over the foundation of law and morality is one of the most important discussions in political philosophy. Two major competing frameworks shape how we understand rights and justice: natural rights and legal positivism. Natural rights theory argues
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Introduction War has been an inescapable part of human history, yet the moral and ethical questions surrounding warfare have persisted for centuries. How do we determine whether a war is justifiable? Is there ever a moral way to wage war?
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The U.S. Constitution is often hailed as one of the most important legal documents in history. It lays the foundation for governance, justice, and the rights of citizens. But despite its significance, the Constitution is not immune to linguistic ambiguities—words
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The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, is one of the most consequential provisions in American legal and political history. At its core, the amendment seeks to guarantee equal protection under the law and defines citizenship.
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The Austrian School of Economics is well-known for championing free markets and personal freedom. Thinkers like Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich A. Hayek, and Milton Friedman have shared their views on government and taxation, often criticizing taxes that people are forced
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Government, by definition, is a social monopoly of force. The immense power vested in police forces and armies worldwide rests in the hands of governments, granting them unparalleled potential to violate individual rights. Historically, some of the worst injustices—massive waste,
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Over the last three years, illegal immigration has totaled nearly six million people in the USA. Despite the Biden Administration claiming on multiple occasions that the border is secure, the situation is not, in fact, secure. This week the situation
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I often pose this question to people that ask me about the constitution and more specifically the Bill of Rights, what is the most important word in that document? The answer…” the.” This determiner, or more specifically, this definite article
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It’s our unfortunate situation in the USA in that very few people, including our elected officials, really understand the basis of our system of government. They fail to understand basic principles such as natural law, the social contract, morality, and
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In debates surrounding free speech, the analogy is often used that yelling “fire” in a crowded theater is not protected speech. This is false. The legality of this action depends on the circumstances, however, the it is not inherently illegal
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