Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Jan 1, 2010, 7:39 pm
It is my pleasure to announce that I have joined Intellectual Takeout as vice president of research and education. IT, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, provides academic resources for libertarian and conservative-minded students and lay persons. College students’ political beliefs tend to move toward ...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Jan 1, 2010, 7:39 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 27, 2009, 10:53 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 27, 2009, 10:53 pm
The Culture of Reason Center is offering lectures 1-20 of Nathaniel Branden’s The Basic Principles of Objectivism Course for sale as individual MP3 downloads. These are the original lectures that Branden gave during the operation of the Nathaniel Branden Institute in the 60’s. Enjoy! Lecture 01:...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 17, 2009, 9:58 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 17, 2009, 9:58 pm
I recently had the opportunity to interview the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship’s Fall 2009 guest speaker Joshua Hall about his views on school finance reform. Professor Hall explains why, despite an increase in spending on public education, we are not getting more out of it. Via CEE. CEE I...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 15, 2009, 7:36 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 15, 2009, 7:36 pm
Meetings take up a lot of the typical manager’s time. “The average number of meetings more than doubled in the second half of the 20th Century and time spent in them just keeps growing” (Management-Issues.com, 2007). Not only that, meetings often waste resources, as employees could be using th...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 9, 2009, 8:01 am
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 9, 2009, 8:01 am
Today, I celebrate my birthday. Well, not really. I should call it my re-birthday. You see, I grew up in East Berlin, and today twenty years have passed since the Fall of the Berlin Wall. I was 8 years old, living in Moscow on that day. Little did I know that it would not only
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 30, 2009, 1:25 pm
The American Chronic Pain Association reports that somewhere between 2 and 40 percent of adults suffer from chronic pain. According to a study by the National Institute of Health, “low back pain
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 30, 2009, 1:25 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 23, 2009, 2:53 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 23, 2009, 2:53 pm
In her book Where We Stand: Class Matters, bell hooks claims to show how class intertwines with race and gender to exacerbate the economic and psychological plight of the poor. Yet, it’s riddled with worn-out clichés, myths, unsubstantiated claims, and downright falsehoods. Before I launch into m...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 19, 2009, 3:51 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 19, 2009, 3:51 pm
The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship, where I work, has received one of the 2009 Templeton Freedom Awards for Excellence in Promoting Liberty. The Templeton Freedom Awards are the largest international awards program for think tanks, and are decided and given by the Atlas Economic Research Fou...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 15, 2009, 12:06 am
Reason Foundation will have a special series in November celebrating Ayn Rand.
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 15, 2009, 12:06 am
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 14, 2009, 11:49 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 14, 2009, 11:49 pm
John Mackey speaks with reason.tv about his proposal for healthcare reform, the history of Whole Foods, and dealing with government interference.
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 9, 2009, 4:53 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Oct 5, 2009, 5:52 pm
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Sep 11, 2009, 1:08 am
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Mar 3, 2009, 7:02 pm
The New Individualist published my review of Quee Nelson’ book The Slightest Philosophy.
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Nov 18, 2008, 2:47 am
(Let us set aside the many ways in which goverment interference, through onerous regulations, stifles the profit making ability of businesses.) The essential argument to make against business bailouts is this: Bailing out enterprises like GM means forcing the consumer, i.e. the tax payer, to pay mon...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Jun 20, 2008, 7:28 pm
Two very chilling items from the environmentalist camp Down Under, proving that environmentalism ultimately seeks to sacrifice humans for the sake of nature: An obstetrics (!) professor writes in the Medical Journal of Australia: Of course, there is an even more potent strategy humans should adopt t...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Jun 19, 2008, 1:03 am
Delicious and healthy wraps are quick and easy to make. Here is the recipe for my whole wheat pastrami wrap. 1 Mission 96% Fat Free “Heart Healthy” Whole Wheat Tortilla 1 serving Hillshire Deli Select 97% Fat Free Pastrami German Spicy Brown Mustard 1/2 slice of Sargento Deli Style Colby-Jack Ch...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Jun 18, 2008, 1:17 am
Ask A Philosopher has received its first question. Yeah!: I enjoy reading novels, but I have often wondered, what is the purpose of reading fiction? Yes, in general it is because it gives people enjoyment, but why? This is a great question and I do have some general thoughts that might be helpful in...
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Anja H. posted an article on Philosophy 101 - Jun 16, 2008, 12:22 am
In an effort to overcome my writer’s block and create more content, I have added a new feature to my site. Do you you have a question, an issue or a problem that you, my treasured readers, would like me to discuss? Fear not, submit them, and a philosopher (that’s me) will come to the
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