Political philosophy
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A Proclivity for Plunder
The left and the right are united in wanting to regulate the internet by taking from their enemies and giving to their friends Continue reading
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The Sex Appeal of Power
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend recently, in both politics and law. The idea is what I call the “one-way ratchet fallacy” of power. It goes like this: when an institution or entity obtains power of some kind, that power will only ever be used to fulfill certain goals rather than others. That is, people might Continue reading
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Happy Canada Day!
The anniversary of an imperfect constitution drafted by imperfect men is well worth celebrating Continue reading
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Expertise in Pandemic Life
With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, many (for example, Phil Lagasse) have written about the role of experts in public life. The controversy seems to centre around a few points of contention: (1) the degree to which quintessentially political decisions should depend on expert guidance (2) the degree to which the public can Continue reading
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Common Good and Evil
Removing constitutional obstacles to power in the name of the common good is a dangerous, delusional idea Continue reading
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Can We Be Friends?: A Conservative Reply to Leonid Sirota’s “Refusionism”
This post is written by Thomas Falcone I was surprised, if a little taken aback, by Leonid Sirota’s recent declaration on Double Aspect that he is opposed to co-operation with conservatives whom he deems insufficiently committed to a rigid Hayekian philosophy. The reason for my surprise lay not in Sirota’s ideology laid bare – he Continue reading
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Refusionism
Conservatism is, once again, becoming a form of right-wing collectivism. Classical liberals and libertarians should stay away. Continue reading
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The Road to Serfdom at 75: Part II
Hayek’s proposals for resisting collectivism Continue reading
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The Tragedy of Lord Sumption
Thoughts on Lord Sumption’s views on the relationship between law and politics Continue reading
Double Aspect 