Last week I brought up the subject of violence, and asked "Is violence inherently wrong?" My conclusion was: Someone who is anti-war needs to come up with something better than "violence never solves anything," because actually violence does a lot to solve the problems caused by the violations of individual rights...
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In the fifth chapter of his book "Free to Choose," Milton Friedman discusses the three different ways that humans are considered to be equal. Yes, for those that have been faithfully following along, we are only in the fifth chapter. |
On Friday afternoons, we bring you the best of our blog and the best of the web. This week's roundup includes a video tackling the myth that free enterprise hurts the poor; a series from the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics on poverty and wealth; and more! |
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In the fifth chapter of his book "Free to Choose," Milton Friedman discusses the three different ways that humans are considered to be equal. Yes, for those that have been faithfully following along, we are only in the fifth chapter. |
Delivering Grove City’s 2012 commencement address, economist Dr. Walter Williams reminded graduates of the “fundamental principles” of free society and challenged them to make the moral case for individual liberty and limited government. |
Isaac Morehouse is taking us through an eight-part series on the morality of capitalism. He's demonstrating how capitalism not only "passes the minimum test by failing to violate basic moral standards," but it's also a system that works to actively promote morality. 1 Comment |
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Free markets are probably the greatest force for peace in history. There are three distinct ways in which capitalism promotes peace. The simplest way in which capitalism is peaceful is by its abstention from direct acts of violence. |
In these new videos from Arthur Brooks, he takes on myths like "Free markets aren't fair," and "Free enterprise hurts the poor" with truths about free enterprise. Check out Arthur's website for more moral arguments for free enterprise. |
We are hiring a program manager for Values & Capitalism. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of faith and economics! Please submit your application by May 31 to be considered for this position. |