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Critical Thinking Question:
What is the real purpose of government?
Topic:
This (third part of three) is the continuation of a two-part discussion I recently had with Wes Bertrand. On September 18th, I tried to weave a series of loosely related thoughts together into one topic, while driving. I wasn't thrilled with the result. I eventually contacted Wes to help me try to make sense of it all.
This is an examination of how fantasy is used to manage personal and/or political anxiety, the relationship between the personal and the political, and how outrage and attack are employed to deal with the disruption of fantasy.
Discussed Today:
-Trust in government coming back?
-Faith and Force
-Violence as virtue
-The historical purpose of government
-People in NYC loved the Gambino Family. Why?
Bumper Music:
"Woke Up This Morning" A3
"The Safety Dance" Men Without Hats
Look Closer:
Complete Liberty Website
The San Diego Psychology Meetup Group
Nathaniel Branden's Website
http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/splash.php
Opposite Of Radical: Today's Youth Trust Uncle Sam (NPR)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126359205
The Ethics of Liberty by Murray N. Rothbard (24. THE MORAL STATUS OF RELATIONS TO THE STATE)
http://mises.org/rothbard/ethics/twentyfour.asp
Ayn Rand and Evolution by Neil Parille
http://rebirthofreason.com/Articles/Parille/Ayn_Rand_and_Evolution.shtml
