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Moar H8
While I can appreciate the goals of the NOH8 Campaign, I think they might have it wrong; we don’t need less hate, we need more,…
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New Review: “Legacy of Brutality” (Beloved)
Beloved by Toni Morrison My rating: 4 of 5 stars Legacy of Brutality That the cruelty and violence of American slavery is among the darkest…
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Human Capitalism
Attempting to describe an individual’s welfare is no easy task. A psychologist might discuss a person’s neuroses. A physician could talk about cholesterol and lung…
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New Essay: “The Duty to Die”
For the record, I am not a utilitarian, and this essay helps explain why. I hope you can at least appreciate the logic I employed…
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New Review: The Emperor Gaius (Caligula) by J. P. V. D. Balsdon
The Emperor Gaius (Caligula). by John Percy Vyvian Dacre Balsdon My rating: 3 of 5 stars John P. V. D. Balsdon wrote his comprehensive biography…
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New Essay: “Who Is John Galt Having Sex With?”
Human sexuality is a complex and diverse issue. Pornography, homosexuality, sadomasochism, other so-called perversions have real moral implications and affect real people. An issue as…
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Word Snobbery
Last night, my wife explained how she had felt sick to her stomach earlier in the day. After she told her story, I thanked her…
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New Essay: “Our Darkest Parts”
Our Darkest Parts Since the earliest days of humanity, there have been legends of the dead returning to life. The most familiar tales of the…
Darius McCaskey
Darius McCaskey is an author, poet, and musician from Rockford, Illinois.