Sunday, August 7, 2011

George MacDonald (1824 - 1905)


"The best thing you can do for your fellow, next to rousing his conscience, is — not to give him things to think about, but to wake things up that are in him; or say, to make him think things for himself." George MacDonald

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Praxeology - Episode 4 - The Prerequisites of Action

So You're Mad About Something on the Internet...

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)


A man in debt is so far a slave.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friday, August 5, 2011

Praxeology - Episode 3 - Purposeful Action

If you choose not to act, you still have made an action (/Hat Tip to Neil Peart).


Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)


The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity. Benjamin Franklin

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Praxeology - Episode 2 - Methodology

Max Stirner (1806 - 1856)


(Caricature by Frederick Engels)

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self. Max Stirner

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Praxeology - Episode 1 - Introduction

Praxgirl makes Praxeology fun!

John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)


"The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant."
John Stuart Mill