Jan 9, 2013
Is Same-Sex Marriage A Natural Right?
I have been arguing that the notion of natural rights is incoherent and problematic...
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Howard I. Schwartz Ph.D.
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Jan 7, 2013
Abortion, Right to Life and Right to Choose: Both views have rights and reason on their side
I was thinking the other day about the abortion debate that has obsessed our...
Jan 4, 2013
The Fiscal Cliff Farce: Take The Debate Behind Closed Doors
The recent Fiscal Cliff farce that was played out in public over the last...
Jan 3, 2013
Our Not So Self-Evident Natural Rights
It is a great paradox that even those who supposedly believe in and gave...
Jan 2, 2013
Is The Right To Bear Arms A Natural Right? And Who Says So?
Do we have a natural right to bear arms? Or is it some other...
Jan 1, 2013
Beyond the Superficial Prattle or “Give Me Some History or Give Me Death”
One of the great disappointments in life is how much superficial prattle dominates our...
Dec 31, 2012
Is Private Property A Natural Right?
Most people don’t bother to think about where the conception of private property comes...
Jul 21, 2012
The Aurora Trajedy and the Right To Bear Arms
I am continually amazed that the tragedies such as the slayings in Aurora don’t...
Jan 3, 2012
A Progressive View of Liberty
Americans are particularly concerned with our liberties because we see liberty as core to...
Jan 1, 2012
Natural Rights vs. Natural Responsibilities
Americans are particularly concerned with our liberties because we see liberty as core to...