When does philosophy degenerate into simple propaganda? In this week's Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon examines the writings of Jürgen Habermas, concluding that much of what Habermas said was little more than ginned up Marxism.
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Jürgen Habermas: The Philosopher as Marxist Propagandist
When does philosophy degenerate into simple propaganda? In this week‘s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon examines the writings of Jürgen Habermas, concluding that much of what Habermas said was little more than ginned-up Marxism.
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The US Economy (Like the UK, Japanese, and German Economies) Is Shrinking
Unless the current administration acts to reverse this ongoing period of easy-money fueled spending, deficits, and asset price inflation, we can expect to see ongoing problems with stubborn stagnation.
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The ‘Count Dooku’ Of Austrian Economics Faces ‘Anakin’ Bob Murphy
ZeroHedge summarizes the debate between David Beckworth and Bob Murphy on whether the Fed should be abolished.
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The Libertarian Silence in Japan
A recent visitor to Japan found appreciation for some of its cultural habits that align with libertarian values: the supremacy of voluntary exchange, the inviolability of private property, and the ethic of not interfering with others.
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The Forces of Centralization and the Struggle for Freedom
Throughout history, decentralization and secession have helped pave the way for more individual freedom. Naturally, political elites want to centralize everything, thus setting off the eternal battle between centralizers and decentralizers.
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Why Is Every Natural Disaster Being Politicized?
In the wake of the flooding disasters in Texas, a number of leftists made inflammatory remarks on social media, celebrating the death of flood victims. Our society has reached a low point to where people believe that the “right” political candidates can bring us better weather.
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Continuing Unemployment Claims Reach New Post-Covid High
With 1.95 million workers continuing on the unemployment rolls, the total is at the highest since the covid panic. If we exclude the covid period, we're looking at the highest since March 2018.
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The CBO Isn’t Allowed to Forecast an Inflationary Debt Crisis
The CBO‘s forecasting restrictions prevent it from predicting an inflationary debt crisis, despite rising US debt and deficits. This limitation hinders proactive policy-making, risking economic instability.
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The 12 Day War was a Political Disaster for America and Israel
Despite the chaos and nonsense coming from the different factions involved, neocons and enemies of peace and freedom in America have been revealed.
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The 12 Day War was a Political Disaster for America and Israel
Despite the chaos and nonsense coming from the different factions involved, neocons and enemies of peace and freedom in America have been revealed.
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Are Pro-Natalists the Real Malthusians?
Both many Pro-Natalists as well as their critics have a Malthusian view of the world in which humans seem to be impervious to incentives and changing conditions. It is time for praxeologists to speak up.
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Are Pro-Natalists the Real Malthusians?
Both many pro-natalists as well as their critics have a Malthusian view of the world in which humans seem to be impervious to incentives and changing conditions. It is time for praxeologists to speak up.
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The Federal Debt Just Jumped $409 Billion in Two Days (Updated)
The enormous surge in the national debt comes as Congress and President Trump approved the latest omnibus spending bill, which included an increase to the debt limit of $5 trillion. (That‘s the largest increase to the debt limit ever.)
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A Palestinian Christian community is the latest target of settler violence in the West Bank
"Attacks by Jewish settlers have been on the rise, and an unspoken policy of impunity for settler violence, arson and acts of intimidation appears to have taken hold."
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Israeli Restrictions on Reporting Impact Sites is Government Censorship
These restrictions clearly violate property rights, freedom of speech, and the spontaneous order of the free press.
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The Texas Floods: Another Disaster, Another False Narrative
The floodwaters in Texas were just subsiding when Democrats claimed that the death toll was due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service. Of course, the truth is much different, but this was just one more incident of how natural disasters have become politicized in this country.
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SNB Sight Deposits: increased by 5.2 billion francs compared to the previous week
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SNB’s Chairman Schlegel: A few months of negative inflation wouldn’t be a problem
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2025-07-31 – Interim results of the Swiss National Bank as at 30 June 2025
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