Monthly Archives: March 2015

Leopold Kohr: Unsung Hero of Twentieth Century Social Philosophy for the Twenty First Century

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Steven Yates

As an outsider, I’ve tended to gravitate towards other outsiders … not because they are outsiders but because very often they have something to say, something which got past the gatekeepers of their time and survived because it was important. … Continue reading →

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The Fundamental Unsolved Problem in Political Philosophy

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Steven Yates

Political philosophy I define as the philosophical study of social governance. Note, I did not say government, as there are political philosophies (anarchism is the obvious example) which urge us to do away with specific institutions devoted exclusively to governance … Continue reading →

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Scholarship “In the Doldrums” as Elderly Generation Dies Out and Is Not Replaced

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Steven Yates

Our point of departure for this week’s article will be a remark by philosopher Harry Frankfurt, best known as having authored the colorful little tract On Bullshit (2005) which, significantly, may be the only work by a professional philosopher to … Continue reading →

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Welcome to this Blog

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Steven Yates

Hello. I’ve had this WordPress title for quite a while, but have only recently decided to use it. To those who have found their way here: welcome. What’s this all about? I am a Lost Generation Philosopher. What’s a Lost … Continue reading →

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