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The Start Of A Truly Human Society May 20, 2014

To counter claims of being utopian, libertarians have always insisted that a voluntary society would be able to deal with the reality of criminal gangs – small and large. So, if libertarians think that the presence of criminal gangs is not a showstopper, and that government is simply a criminal gang writ large... …then now is a great time to start a libertarian society.

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Borderline Insanity May 17, 2014

What happens if we consider the problem of illegal aliens, setting government aside? OK, setting government aside, what is an illegal alien? Borders are imaginary lines drawn by governments to declare their control over people and places. So, without government borders, there are no aliens, legal, illegal or otherwise. You just have people. No problem.

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Receiving Government Payments – A Voluntaryist Dilemma May 14, 2014

A government is, by definition, based on theft and coercion. I want to shun government in every way possible, just as I would any other criminal organization. But, the government keeps taking my money, and I want it back.

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Why are Property and Ownership So Important? May 11, 2014

Respect for possessions, ownership, is a core requirement for a functioning society. And only a functioning society could become the kind of brotherhood of man that John Lennon envisioned.

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In a Free Society, the Only Way to Create Wealth is by Helping Others May 10, 2014

Yet, in a free market, the person who makes the greatest fortune is the one who enriches the most lives in the community.

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Specialization and Trade Create Wealth May 10, 2014

The next question is "Is there a real-world benefit to trading, or is it solely a morality issue?". As it turns out, the beauty of trading is that beyond providing the key to being truly Human, trading also creates additional prosperity for the whole community. Some simple (I promise) numbers will illustrate this point.

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OK, You Get ‘Giving 101’ – Now On To ‘Giving 201’ May 10, 2014

Giving is the easiest way in the world to find happiness. Not just for gift recipients, but for you as the gift giver.

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Give A Little, A Lot May 9, 2014

It’s easy. It feels good. And best of all, it’s habit-forming!

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Give the Gift of Happiness – To Yourself May 9, 2014

Imagine 100′s of little successes every day. If you simply begin to place a high personal value on giving, then every day you will find countless opportunities to enjoy big and small successes – at giving.

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You Can Be A Veresapiens Now May 8, 2014

If a society based on Thou Shalt Not Steal would Make No Laws to Control, Mandate, or Prohibit anyone’s actions, then it would have No Need For a Government. In fact, any imposed form of government, including Democracy, would be Incompatible with a Thou Shalt Not Steal-based society.

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Earthly Death – Eternal Life May 6, 2014

Thou Shalt Not Steal, if fully embraced, covers much more than stealing someone else's possessions: Thou Shalt Not Steal Life (Murder) Thou Shalt Not Steal Freedom (Slavery) Thou Shalt Not Steal Property (Theft)

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The Attainment of an Immortal Soul May 6, 2014

Animals think. Man is conscious of his thinking. By that I mean that Man is aware of himself, and can think about his thoughts. Man can consider two courses of action and consciously choose between them. This is what allows Man, the animal, to become something unique in the world - Man, the Human.

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To Become At One With God Apr 21, 2014

Man alone has evolved the ability to become spiritual, and to become at one with God. However, individuals can attain an immortal soul only by exercising Man's one unique capability. The one thing that sets Man apart from all other animals...

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To define what it means ‘to steal’, we first have to define what it means ‘to own’. Apr 18, 2014

To define what it means ‘to steal’, we first have to define what it means ‘to own’.

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Am I Taking Your Life If I Steal Something You Bought? Apr 17, 2014

There are three basic ways that you might come to legitimately own something: Create something Buy something Receive something as a gift In a previous post I made the point that stealing your creation amounts to stealing your life: It took your time to create your new possession. You spent time. That time is gone. You gave up (some of) your life for that possession, so the thief took (some of) your life when he stole it. Does that conclusion still hold true if your possession was purchased or received as a gift, rather than created by you? Yes. If...

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Stealing From You is One Way of Taking Your Life Apr 17, 2014

Why is "Thou Shalt Not Steal" (TSNS) a primary commandment in so many religions, including... Christianity Judaism Islam Hinduism Buddhism Taoism Shinto Sikhism Jainism Bahá'í Faith Cao Dai Veresapiens   What causes "Thou Shalt Not Steal" to be right up there with "Thou Shalt Not Kill"? Is it possible that they are two different ways of saying essentially the same thing? As a Veresapiens, here's how I see it... Your life on this Earth is not infinite. You have one body and a limited amount of time to spend in it. You may choose to spend some of your brief...

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Veresapiens – Truly Wise, Truly Human Apr 16, 2014

We all feel that Man is dramatically different from all the other Animals. Is it just because we are smarter? Well, we might be the best at being smart, but we're not the only animals with intelligence. Being 'the best' is not the same as being 'the only'. We're not the only animals that make tools, or communicate, or live in social groups, or build homes. What is it that is uniquely Human? All living things need space to live, and things to consume, in competition with others. Aside from Man, living things simply take what they need. What truly...

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