Fearless Dream

reflections of a pragmatic optimist, lover of freedom

Category: Capitalism (page 1 of 20)

Founding Fathers/Terrorists. Potato/Potato. Whatever, right?

November 16, 2016 /

Capitalism, Collectivism, Education, Life in Leftward Lands, Our Crisis of Cultural Confidence, The Campus Left, Transnational Progressivism

No sooner mentioned than reinforced. The “long march through the institutions” is proceeding as planned.

Reclaiming the Lost Future, Part 2: Ethical, Happy People

December 21, 2015 /

Capitalism, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Frontiers, Our Crisis of Cultural Confidence

The future we seek requires a philosophy of achievement, responsibility, and individuality, and a loose governing framework that stays off our backs and ceases to siphon precious resources:

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“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.”
— Thucydides

“A civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself.”
— Jean-François Revel

“...and therein not to be subject to the arbitrary will of another, but freely follow his own.”
— John Locke

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