Intellectual primitives

Mar 6 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Do pre-Aristotelian philosophers have a right to life?

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Culture, Philosophy
Tagged Abortion, After-birth abortion, Child, Foetus, Giubilini, Minerva, New born

Australia Day and Moving On

Feb 16 2012 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

“We have created a fictitious Aboriginal society …”

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Aboriginal, Culture, Politics
Tagged Aboriginal, Barbara Shaw, Kim Sattler, Tent embassy, Tony Abbott

Where angels fear to tread

Jan 30 2012 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

We are doing everything we can … except making a difference.

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Culture
Tagged Aborignal, Constitution, Noel Pearson, Recognition, Torres Strait Islander

Five myths about conservatives

Dec 2 2011 Posted by
Fisher Ames

Why are conservatives today so uncritical of many of the beliefs and attitudes that have become accepted wisdom on the Right?

By Fisher Ames

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Posted in Culture, Defence, Economics, International Relations, Politics, USA
Tagged Conservatives, Free market, Individualism, Individualists, Nation, Nation State, Nationalism, Patriotism, Pro-American, Social market, War

Frontline feminism

Nov 21 2011 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

A postscript to the recent debate about women in the front line.

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Culture, Defence, Feminism
Tagged Helen Mirren, The Debt, Women in combat, Women's rights