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Sustainability and Freedom

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Alex Zorach

What is the relationship between sustainability and freedom?  Often, people use the word sustainability as if it had a narrow definition, only encompassing environmental issues, and perhaps human rights issues.  An overwhelming majority of people seem to think, write, and … Continue reading →

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Casual Sex and What Makes Sex Wholesome

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Alex Zorach

Over the years I’ve asked questions, and heard numerous others ask questions like: “Can casual sex ever be wholesome?” or “Is casual sex bad?” or similar questions regarding casual relationships or “friends with benefits” situations.  These questions seem rather important … Continue reading →

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A Definition of Extremism: Correctly Identifying and Gracefully Handling Extremist Views

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Alex Zorach

In the United States, the labels extremism and extremist are often thrown around carelessly.  Similarly, various words are used to characterize people along the liberal vs. conservative perspective as extremists.  Conservatives use the labels leftist or socialist to convey the … Continue reading →

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