by Bob Podolsky | Oct 5, 2016 | Applied Ethics, ethical, Hierarchy, Intelletuctual Property
Introduction There has been much discussion about “property rights”, “human rights”, “self-ownership” and the “non-aggression principle” or N.A.P. Most of the ideas on these subjects that seem worth discussing are existential in nature. For instance one often hears...
by Bob Podolsky | May 24, 2016 | Applied Ethics, association, innovation, motivation, SOLUTION
An Octologue is a small group of people (typically 8) who have undertaken to act together on a voluntary basis for the pursuit of an ethical purpose. Such a group makes unanimous decisions and also acts as a mutual feedback hub, whereby the members share their...
by Bob Podolsky | Mar 10, 2016 | Applied Ethics, Bob Podolsky, ethical, Hierarchy, PROBLEM, psychopath, SOLUTION
About the Word “Authority” My friend, Larken Rose, describes authority as “the most dangerous superstition” – and has, in fact, written a wonderful little book by that title. I heartily recommend it to anyone wanting to delve deeper into the subject than the...
by Bob Podolsky | Jan 27, 2016 | Applied Ethics, Bob Podolsky, ethical, Uncategorized
CHOOSING AN ETHIC by: Bob Podolsky Why choose an Ethic? It’s a truism that most people wants to “better themselves” – that is to better the circumstances of their lives. Philosophies and religions are all derived from this fact. When one adopts a valid...
by Bob Podolsky | Jan 23, 2016 | Applied Ethics, Bob Podolsky, BORG, Government, Legislation
FBI CHILD PORN SCANDAL by Bob Podolsky Introduction A breaking scandal reported by USA TODAY reveals that the FBI ran a “dark web” child pornography website for 2 weeks last year, after taking over the server that hosted it from its original felonious owner. The...
by Bob Podolsky | Oct 18, 2015 | Applied Ethics, ethical, unethical
The Concept There are many who believe that killing another human being is always unethical – an evil deed, regardless of the circumstances and motivation behind the act. Because of this, many victims of violence and tyranny have died needlessly – thinking they were...
