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Tag Archives: ideology
ANZAC Day and Nationalism
I’ve never been to an ANZAC Day dawn service. I’ve often tried to work out why. I think I now know.
Posted in Fascism, Freedom, Military, National Identity, New Zealand Politics
Tagged army, fascism, Freedom, ideology, New Zealand Identity
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Who’s afraid of (the charge of) ‘elitism’?
Is it elitist to advocate government funding of TVNZ 7 and, by extension, Concert FM, National Radio, the NZSO and the Royal New Zealand Ballet? I don’t think so. Michelle Boag, in her appearance on Jim Mora’s ‘The Panel’ on … Continue reading
Posted in Human Nature, National Identity, New Zealand Politics
Tagged human nature, ideology, New Zealand Identity, self-interest
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The limits of human nature – and books I have read Part II
This is a post about the Amish, diversity and Thomas Sowell’s visions. I’ll try to keep it brief. Just to remind anyone who’s interested, this is part of my response to the post directed at me over at ‘A Life … Continue reading
Posted in Free Market, Freedom, Human Nature, Philosophy
Tagged community, Freedom, ideology, markets
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