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John Stuart Mill, b. 1806-May-20

The principle itself of dogmatic religion, dogmatic morality, dogmatic philosophy, is what requires to be rooted out; not any particular manifestation of that principle. Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal poor while undergoing punishment, not to … Continue reading

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Woody Guthrie’s guitar …

… used to bear an iconic legend: “This machine kills fascists.” I’m reminded of that by a Lutheran church’s leader’s response to the news that — What do you know? — one of his most vociferous gay-bashing pastors has been … Continue reading

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The Will to Power

Book Two: A Criticism of the Highest Values That Have Prevailed HithertoIV: How Virtue Is Made to Dominate §310   A. The paths which lead to power: the presentation of the new virtue under the name of an old one, … Continue reading

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