Tag: Founding Fathers

The Science of Freedom

In Thinking with Somebody Else's Head
It’s as old as philosophy itself. Freedom. Free will. Free choice. We’ve taken it for granted in our western world. “Of course we’re free,” we gloat when comparing ourselves to those in the world we consider unfree. Until we’re not free. To get together in groups, or sit tight to another table at a restaurant,
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Science for Revolutionaries

In Thinking with Somebody Else's Head
We are living in interesting times. Perhaps revolutionary times. The Arab Spring, Occupy Wall St., the scheduled Oct. 15 global protests. Is it possible we the people are waking from our long hibernation? Are we really saying "enough is enough" collectively? This can give us hope as we analyze facts like 46% or our tax
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