Most Europeans have no idea how wild life can be in north America. Tom G. Palmer americaeuropeanidea 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
Libertarians recognize the inevitable pluralism of the modern world and for that reason assert that individual liberty is at least part of the common good. Tom G. Palmer assertcommongood Change image and share on social
It is precisely because neither individuals nor small groups can be fully self-sufficient that cooperation is necessary to human survival and flourishing. Tom G. Palmer cooperationflourishfully Change image and share on social
To repeat, communitarians maintain that we are constituted as persons by our particular obligations, and therefore those obligations cannot be a matter of choice. Tom G. Palmer choicecommunitarianconstitute Change image and share on social
Libertarians argue that no normal adult has the right to impose choices on other normal adults, except in abnormal circumstances, such as when one person finds another unconscious and administers medical assistance or calls an ambulance. Tom G. Palmer abnormaladministeradult 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
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
Libertarians typically argue that particular obligations, at least under normal circumstances, must be created by consent; they cannot be unilaterally imposed by others. Tom G. Palmer arguecircumstanceconsent Change image and share on social
Guardians are necessary for children and abnormal adults, because they cannot make responsible choices for themselves. Tom G. Palmer abnormaladultchild Change image and share on social
