Philosophy

The Dynamic Nature of True Liberalism

We are not wedded to the conclusions of any specific liberal thinker, but we are wedded to their foundational truths.

Sep 2 •

The Safeguard South Africa Cannot Afford To Forget

Citizens must demand reasons whenever power is exercised and insist that officials justify their actions by reference to the law.

Sep 1 •

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Libertarianism & Bigotry

A society that respects rights cannot tolerate those who deny them to others.

Aug 6 •

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Consent Above All Else

For the humans this is an existential matter: Can we overcome centuries of failed governance systems to achieve a single successful and enduring one?

Aug 4 •

From social democracy to libertarianism: A journey through Bastiat’s vision of freedom

Bastiat’s principles offer a solid framework for a just and free society

Jul 16 •

The virtue of economic liberalism

A liberal society, by granting freedom to the people, is a society where prosperity is possible. It liberates individuals to realise as much of their…

Jul 14 •

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Utopias and tyrants: The road to hell is always paved with good intentions

What Hayek feared most was not dictatorship in its most visible form, but the slow and subtle collapse of liberty under the weight of promises.

Jul 7 •

Reclaiming authentic liberalism in a post-Apartheid age

It is worth noting that liberalism does not offer easy fixes or quick handouts. It demands personal responsibility and respects the individual...

Jun 17 •

Who is right – what is left?

A Political Personality Test for the Soul of a Nation — Rank, Reflect, and Decide Who’s Right and What’s Left.

Jun 5 •

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Marxism’s faulty foundations offer us nothing of significance

Marx believed history had a destination. But if anything, history has made a mockery of him.

May 5 •

The Delusion of Moral Progress

It is delusional to believe that we subscribe to a morality that is morally superior to that of our ancestors.

Apr 22 •

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Why It’s Democracy Failing And Not Capitalism

The very concept of representative democracy assumes the existence of a common ethical standard that is almost certainly beyond the actual human…

Apr 20 •

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