It is obvious that different individuals require different things to live good, healthy, and virtuous lives. Tom G. Palmer goodhealthyindividual Change image and share on social
Equality of rights means that some people cannot simply impose obligations on others, for the moral agency and rights of those others would then be violated. Tom G. Palmer agencyequalityimpose Change image and share on social
What libertarians assert is simply that differences among normal adults do not imply different fundamental rights. Tom G. Palmer adultassertdifference Change image and share on social
The first census in 1790 asked just six questions: the name of the head of the household, the number of free white males older than 16, the number of free white males younger than 16, the number of free white females, the number of other free persons, and the number of slaves. Tom G. Palmer askcensusfemale share on social
Obligations may be universal or particular. Tom G. Palmer obligationuniversal Change image and share on social
Group personification obscures, rather than illuminates, important political questions. Tom G. Palmer groupilluminateimportant Change image and share on social
If an individual is born with the obligation to obey, who is born with the right to command? Tom G. Palmer bearcommandindividual Change image and share on social
The government has become a mechanism for distributing largess, and your census form is your ticket. Tom G. Palmer censusdistributeform Change image and share on social
Most Europeans have no idea how wild life can be in north America. Tom G. Palmer americaeuropeanidea Change image and share on social
Abstraction is a mental process we use when trying to discern what is essential or relevant to a problem; it does not require a belief in abstract entities. Tom G. Palmer abstractabstractionbelief Change image and share on social