Category Archives: EPISTEMOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD
The inbred Bernanke-Summers debate on secular stagnation
The inbred Bernanke-Summers debate on secular stagnation April 6, 2015Editor from Steve Keen Ben Bernanke has recently started blogging (and tweeting), and his opening topics were why interest rates are so low around the world, and a critique of Larry Summers’ … Continue reading
President Obama endorses mandatory voting: Only “Hobson’s ‘Choice’ ” on the Menu
Opinion Obama forgets about free speech when it comes to mandatory voting The next time President Obama wants to suggest that mandatory voting might be a good idea for America, he should try checking in first with the Bill of Rights. … Continue reading
Ancient to Modern Mashriq
Ancient to Modern Mashriq March 29, 2015Editor from Ali Kadri The earliest places to develop into sedentary cultures were to be found in the present-day Mashriq (Ancient Syria and Mesopotamia) pursuant to the early agricultural revolution. The crevice at the end … Continue reading
Inside the Neo-Liberal Mind Parts 1 and 2
Inside the neoliberal mind part 1 – the rebranding of failure. March 24, 2015merijnknibbe Troika economists have a problem. It’s huge: cutting wages clearly did not work as intended, which goes against their deepest convictions. In such a situation people tend to … Continue reading
‘Stand for liberty!’ presidential candidate demands of captive audience.: The Real Origins of Jerry Falwell and the Masks of Liberty U
Liberty U. Students Forced to Attend Ted Cruz Speech, Make Stand for Rand [UPDATED] – Hit & Run : Reason.com Liberty U. Students Forced to Attend Ted Cruz Speech, Make Stand for Rand [UPDATED] ‘Stand for liberty!’ presidential candidate demands … Continue reading
NETANYAHU’S SPYING DENIALS CONTRADICTED BY SECRET NSA DOCUMENTS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday vehemently denied aWall Street Journal report, leaked by the Obama White House, that Israel spied on U.S. negotiations with Iran and then fed the intelligence to Congressional Republicans. His office’s denial was categorical and absolute, extending beyond this specific … Continue reading
Economics as Superstructure
Economics as Superstructure March 26, 2015Editor Norbert Häring‘s presentation for the seminar “Economics and Power” on 23 March 2015, House of Lords, London: Ladies and Gentlemen, To pay tribute to the Marxist jargon, in which Lord Skidelsky has phrased the title … Continue reading