A search for ethical and philosophical coherence in politics, media, and discourse.Politics of ReasonTumblr (3.0; @politicsofreason)http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/They messed with the wrong...beings. In the wake of tragedy, violence, and catastrophe there are certain things we seem to hear over and...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/48258189586http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/48258189586Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:36:00 -0400bostonmarathonterrorThe Social and Political Value of GoldI believe very deeply that value judgments are an essential component of politics. Law and social...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/39231888757http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/39231888757Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:56:00 -0500Thin Lines and Shades of Grey.As I am sure you know, there was tragedy in a Colorado movie house last night. A young man opened...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/27638220403http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/27638220403Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:04:00 -0400coloradoauroramovietheatertragedyshootingcompassionMy Generation.I was born in 1987. The people who name and describe generations claim this makes me a...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/26004137350http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/26004137350Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:52:00 -0400millennialgenerationhippiespoliticssocietyfutureeconomycrisischangeTwo equalities. There is an endless amount of lenses and perspectives through which one can view this wild world of...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/21760564634http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/21760564634Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:36:00 -0400equalitypoliticsphilosophypovertywealthsocial justiceHealthcare, broccoli, and value judgements.Is there are fundamental conceptual difference between broccoli and healthcare? Of course, you say –...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/20076352584http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/20076352584Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:37:00 -0400healthcaremandatebroccolisupreme courtpoliticsvaluesrightsphilosophyA brief meditation on borders. We draw many lines in our lives. We run up against many as well. We draw lines in schools and by...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/16479108490http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/16479108490Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:56:00 -0500bordersnationsuniversegalaxymetaphysicsmoral philosophycosmicCulture, Oppression, Relativism, and Social Justice.I believe it’s safe to say that many more people know much more about the events, inhabitants,...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/16394511127http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/16394511127Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:59:38 -0500moralityculturerelativismobjectivismsocial justiceThe illusion of the State. “For the state is not in fact a superperson.  It does not have feelings, thoughts, aims, or...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/13114606720http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/13114606720Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:46:52 -0500autonomycampaignmoralityphilosophypoliticsreasonrobert holmesthe stateReason, etc., (& a little immigration). It has been far, far too long since my last post. The length and degree of philosophical and topical...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/12289777723http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/12289777723Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:17:00 -0400immigrationmexicoameriapoliticsreasonCapital punishment, the state, and morality. “An execution is not simply death. It is just as different from the privation of life as a...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/11143285865http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/11143285865Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:28:00 -0400albert camuscapital punishmentjusticemoral philosophymoralitytroy davisdeath penaltyWelcome.Welcome to Politics of Reason. The ambition of this site is to present analysis and argument...http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/11106957609http://politicsofreason.tumblr.com/post/11106957609Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:45:31 -0400welcomepoliticsphilosophy