Politix had another interesting questions today: Is it ok to call undocumented people illegal aliens?
Here is my answer:
Hmmm…
illegal – forbidden by law or statute; contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.
alien – a resident born in or belonging to another country who has not acquired citizenship by naturalization; a foreigner
So, an illegal alien is a foreign born person residing in a country under conditions contrary to, or forbidden by, law. This sounds
The website Politix is sometimes a good source for ideas for posts. Today a question popped up in my email asking about whether the fact the immigration to Mexico is harder than to the United States concerned me, with the possible answers of Yes, No and I’m not sure. When you vote you also have space to either endorse someone else’s comment or to put in a comment of your own explaining your vote.
I voted no, and posted the following:
The United States should be basing its policies, on
Here are the podcast I try, and mostly succeed, to listen to each week. Most discuss applying rational principles, not always strictly objectivist, to issues of everyday life.
– Dr. Diana Hsieh continues the discussion of her book Responsibility and Luck. This session covers chapter two which deals with some of the common proposed solutions for the problem of moral luck.
– Dr. Diana Hsieh and Greg Perkins answer questions, applying rational principles to everyday life. This week they
Great presentation from Yaron Brook at this year’s Objectivist Summer Conference. I hope that at some point I will be able to attend one of these conferences.
http://www.youtube.com/v/nobSkuX72k8?autoplay=0Here are this week’s episodes from the Objectivism related podcasts I try to listen to. They are all great sources of information and insight on applying objectivist principles to everyday life.
Philosophy in Action with Dr. Diana Hsieh – A Rapid Fire Q&A Extravaganza
Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s Podcast – Episode 291
I have also been listening to recorded lectures available from the Ayn Rand estore. This week I have been listening to:
Here are this week’s episodes from the Objectivism related podcasts I try to listen to. They are all great sources of information and insight on applying objectivist principles to everyday life.
Philosophy in Action Radio with Dr. Diana Hsieh
Philosophy in Action with Dr. Diana Hsieh
Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s Podcast – Episode 290
I have also been listening to a variety of lectures available from the Ayn Rand estore.