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Monthly Archives: January 2011
The Ethics of Human Rights (43): Human Rights and Utilitarianism
You often hear the claim that human rights and utilitarianism don’t mix. And indeed, at first sight they are rival and incompatible moral theories that have radically different prescriptions about what we should do in order to do good. Utilitarianism … Continue reading
Posted in ethics of human rights, philosophy
Tagged consequentialism, death penalty, deterrence, human rights, immanuel kant, morality, utilitarianism
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Human Rights Maps (117): Gun Rights in the U.S. and the World
(source, click image to enlarge) The Supreme Court ruled in July 2010 that state and city governments must respect the individual right to bear arms that is guaranteed by Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This ruling does not necessarily … Continue reading
Posted in data, human rights maps, law, trade
Tagged arms, gun control, gun possession, gun rights, human rights, map, maps, Right to keep and bear arms, second amendment, Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, self-defense, supreme court, Supreme Court of the United States, United States
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Political Graffiti (128): Blu
(source, source, source) More on corporate social responsibility, on capitalism and on resource depletion. More Blu. More political graffiti. Related Articles Fine Art Graffiti – The Work of Contemporary Painter Jaybo Monk Breaks Stereotypes (VIDEO) (trendhunter.com) Infinite Pickpocket Mural by … Continue reading
Posted in art, economics, globalization, political graffiti, trade
Tagged blu, capitalism, corporate governance, corporate responsibility, graffiti, Lisbon, resource depletion, street art, urban art
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Human Rights Nonsense (23): Abortion = Anti-Black Genocide
(source) Pro-life activists have propagated the narrative that the relatively free abortion rules in the U.S. are somehow a conspiracy to eliminate African-Americans. The organization that funded the billboard depicted above states that after the civil rights era, racists went … Continue reading
Political Jokes & Funny Quotes (103): A Pole’s Three Wishes
A Pole walking along the road happens to spy a lamp. He picks it up, and as it is covered in rust he gives it quick rub. Out comes a genie. “I’m the genie of the lamp and I can … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, international relations, political jokes and funny quotes, war
Tagged china, genie, humor, joke, Poland, Russia, war
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Income Inequality (23): The Fable of Egalistan and Opportunistan, or the Relationship Between Income Inequality and Inequality of Opportunity
Let’s imagine two fictional societies. One – call it Egalistan – has almost total income equality, as well as consumption equality (the latter following from the former). However, people are stuck in their social roles, and there’s very limited social … Continue reading
Posted in economics, education, equality, justice, philosophy, poverty
Tagged egalistan, equality of opportunity, incentives, income inequality, opportunistan, plato, social mobility
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The Most Absurd Human Rights Violations (72): Political Rights in Zimbabwe
Nearly a third of Zimbabwe’s 5.5m registered voters are dead, research has found. Others appear to be up to 120 years old, improbably outstripping the country’s average life expectancy of 43. The independent Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) said the … Continue reading
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executioners in US running out of deadly chemicals; medicalization of cap punishment, meant 2 make it more acceptable, may now bring it down Same-sex marriage news: Pope says not every1 has right to marry; then sets good example and also … Continue reading
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The Causes of Wealth Inequality (15): Slavery
Income inequality doesn’t have the same causes everywhere, as is evident from this study which points to the fact that slavery in the U.S., which was abolished almost 150 years ago, still has nefarious effects today. Within the US, the institution … Continue reading
Statistical Jokes (20): Privacy and the Internet
(source) More on privacy, and on the internet. More statistical jokes. Related Articles Internet Privacy Rights – Six Guideposts For Employees (livecrunch.com) Schmidt’s Solution to Street View Privacy Concerns? ‘Just Move’ (searchenginewatch.com) White House Enters Online Privacy Fray with Privacy … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, privacy, statistical jokes, statistics
Tagged google street view, humor, internet, Internet privacy, joke, Jokes, security, venn diagram
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