The world doesn't make sense without a framework to explain it. We look at theories and systems of defining the world around us.
Activism versus Politics - June 1, 2006
Looking at the role of the activist versus the politican.
How You Can Become an Activist - February 18, 2006
Some ideas on how you can become more involved in your community.
How Change Works - August 21, 2004
A brief theory on social change and the role of activists.
Get 'R Done v. Public Debate - March 16, 2007
Government must focus on results and process.
President Bush's Freedom - July 22, 2005
Why our President's notions of freedom are wrong.
Are We Autonomous or Heteronomous? - October 26, 2004
Comparing the two notions to understand freedom.
What Does Freedom Mean Today? - April 30, 2004
A short essay describing four different types of activities that Andrew sees as representing freedom in modern society.
Marxist Freedom - November 19, 2003
Looking at oppression through power of the insitution.
Another Defination of Freedom - November 18, 2003
A broad defination that considers the role of the liberal state in protecting freedom.
Exploring the Defination of Freedom - October 22, 2003
Yet another more extensive look at what freedom likely is, and what it is not.
Words of Freedom - October 1, 2003
Thoughts on the limitations of freedom and life.
What is the Nature of Freedom? - August 2, 2003
A comparison of positive and negative freedom in society.
Considering Freedom - May 31, 2002
This essay considers the different between liberal and conservative freedoms.
Strong Politics: Parties and the Executive - July 31, 2002
I am kind of divided on the whole strong v. weak party issue right now. But things have their advantages and disadvantages, I list them below.
Role of a Liberal - December 14, 2007
How liberals must work to push pragmatic and progressive policies.
What is Public Policy? - January 17, 2006
Coming up with a better defination for defining public policy.
Reviewing Prison of Our Minds - December 13, 2004
A look back at the mistakes or misleading argument I presented last year.
Prison of Our Society - November 24, 2003
Limited freedom and how it makes us feel as though free-society is a jail.
What Does Politics Mean Today? - December 20, 2003
A look at politics, it's essence, and how it effects us as individuals.
What is Law? - June 29, 2007
We talk about laws and obeying, but rarely what they mean.
Rule By Law - December 8, 2006
Despite having bad connotations, all governments rule by law.
Why Communism Failed - October 6, 2005
Communism was too rational for our irrational society.
Locke on Property: One Man's Interpretation - March 11, 2004
A rather historically incorrect, but interesting new interpretation of Locke on property.
Person and the Political - June 27, 2006
The individual is often quite different from the political positions he represents.
Public or Private Individuals - February 24, 2004
Notes on the philosophy of public-private individual conflict.
Dialetic of Irrationality Revisted - September 22, 2008 (Featured)
A simple explanation of my Dialetic of Irrationality.
Humanistic Alternative to Irrationality - May 16, 2005
Considering the best way to look at the world.
Human Reason v. Rationality - January 6, 2005
Thinking beyond the limits of rational scientific pursuit.
What is Dialectic? - November 10, 2004
Exploring the dialectic method of looking at conflicting forces.
Defining Instrumentalism - October 10, 2004
Defining the meaning of an important term in critiquing social policy.
A Place for Theory - June 28, 2004
Some thoughts on theoritical discussion versus pratical discussion.
Problems with Marxist Thinking - January 3, 2004
A brief look at the issues that Marxist thinking poses to society.
Time Disappears - November 21, 2008
It amazes me how fast the time disappears.
What is Time? - October 3, 2004
Considering what we call to be time and how it effects us.
Three Questions of Theory - February 13, 2004
Thoughts on three political questions.
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