Category Archives: Philosophy

In Praise of Nationalism

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Stephen W. Browne

“It is said, ‘Happy the nation that has no history,’ but when a Hitler or Stalin bestrides the world woe to that people who do not feel the blood of mighty ancestors throbbing in their veins.” Eric Hoffer Well it … Continue reading →

Posted in Op-eds, Philosophy, Politics, Social Science & History | Leave a comment

Where I stand

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Stephen W. Browne

It is no secret that we live in a contentious time right now. Not that this is unusual, we’ve been here before. Nor is this necessarily a bad thing. I firmly believe that disagree is what free men do, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Op-eds, Philosophy | Leave a comment

Can we disagree like free men?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

“The spirit of liberty is one which is not too sure it is right.” – Judge Learned Hand This is something I posted on a Facebook discussion thread vis-a-vis our political differences in this country: “Has it ever occurred to … Continue reading →

Posted in On Thinking, Philosophy, Politics | Leave a comment

Silent Cal and Harold Hardrede

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Stephen W. Browne

I saw this poster on Facebook and I got to thinking, why don’t we know more about “Silent Cal”? By most historical accounts his administration was a good one, a time of peace and prosperity. So how come he’s almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Politics | 1 Comment

Gilded ghettos

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

I’d like to draw your attention to this message from my friend Robert Bidinotto, which he posted on his facebook page. It deserves wider distribution than his mailing list, and his web site is hors de combat after the hosting … Continue reading →

Posted in On Thinking, Philosophy, Politics | 3 Comments

Economics: a short guide to the dismal science

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

I suppose everybody agrees we’re in an economic crisis now. Unfortunately that’s about all everybody agrees on. The president has his economic advisors working on the problem. The loyal opposition has their own opinions about what caused it and what … Continue reading →

Posted in Op-eds, Philosophy, Politics | 2 Comments

Who’s to blame? part 1

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

If you go here: http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/13/friedman-liberty-republicans-oped-cx_pr_1114robinson.html there is an admirably succinct article by Peter Robinson on why the Republicans are, to put it bluntly (which he doesn’t, but he’s a gentleman and perhaps I’m not), traitors to the cause of liberty. … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Politics | 1 Comment

A couple of good watches

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

I’ve recently come across two good, thought-provoking presentations. One is from the Heritage Foundation archive of their noon lecture series. Evan Sayet, a comedian, writer and former liberal talks about Regurgitating the Apple: How Modern Liberals “Think”. http://www.heritage.org/Press/Events/ev030507a.cfm Sayet begins … Continue reading →

Posted in On Thinking, Philosophy, Politics | Leave a comment

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Stephen W. Browne

Random thoughts on Christmas: *Opening presents with the kids, at an hour we’d rather be still in bed, after playing Santa Claus till late. Is there any feeling, any mood, quite like this? I’ve been the kid of course, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Relationships | 2 Comments

Why I’m Not an Objectivist, part 1

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Stephen W. Browne

Recently someone evidently mistook me for an Objectivist. A natural mistake, I do publish in Objectivist forums on occasion, respect the classcal tradition of Aristotle and the Greeks and hold that, yes Virginia, there is a reality out there that … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy | 4 Comments