Can Money Fail?
A version of this blog was originally posted on Quora, March 5, 2022. With economic systems, there are at least two kinds of failure....
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P2U blogs are all about public philosophy. We not only apply philosophical ideas to better understand issues and questions that matter to work and life, but we also offer accessible discussion and thought-provoking insights.
Todd Mei
- Mar 9, 2022
- 6 min
The Myth about Marx
You don't have to like communism or Marxism to learn something valuable from Marx. Here it is . . .
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Todd Mei
- Sep 13, 2021
- 7 min
The Myth of Self-Sufficiency
The political notion of self-sufficiency that often informs aggressive claims to individual rights is more problematic than at first glance.
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David Utsler
- Aug 9, 2021
- 7 min
Liberate Our Liberties!!! (Confusing Rights with the State of Nature)
Have you ever thought that understanding the idea of liberty involves understanding our relation to justice, peace, and the general welfare?
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Todd Mei
- Aug 2, 2021
- 7 min
Do We Have It Wrong about Rights?
What if we got it wrong about rights? What if rights are not about individuals alone and instead require taking into account others?
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Todd Mei
- May 11, 2021
- 6 min
The Coded Life: The New “No Exit”
The "coded life" is one dominated and determined by internet coding and SEO. How? Should we be worried?
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Todd Mei
- Mar 6, 2021
- 4 min
The Aftermath of Slavery: Which Justice?
Don't confuse the issue of slavery in US history with reparation. Justice is multi-dimensional and can be achieved in different ways.
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Todd Mei
- Mar 3, 2021
- 4 min
Would Kant Have Worn a Face Mask?
Kant's moral philosophy can be employed to show why we should wear face masks and why the arguments about individual freedom are confused.
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Todd Mei
- Jan 14, 2021
- 6 min
Contradictions of the Pandemic
The pandemic has brought out several contradicting thoughts about what is essential and important.
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Todd Mei
- Nov 9, 2020
- 5 min
What’s So Good about Socialism?
Where socialism will differ from other political views is that public goods are best maintained and operated by public ownership.
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Todd Mei
- Nov 5, 2020
- 5 min
Do Americans Have a Word for “Socialism”?
Socialism has a long history and has taken many forms. It's easy to confuse what its current form is really about.
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Todd Mei
- Jul 17, 2020
- 4 min
Can You Be the Change? Love It or Lockdown Again
How can wearing a mask be a normal habit as opposed to an awkward imposition?
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Todd Mei
- Jun 2, 2020
- 4 min
Protest as Suffering (Not Just Civil Disobedience)
It is tempting to conclude civil protest is merely civil disobedience. But it is also an expression of suffering.
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Todd Mei
- May 14, 2020
- 5 min
Making a Habit of Respecting Workers
Can we keep alive our newfound respect for the workers keeping things open and running during the pandemic?
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Todd Mei
- May 2, 2020
- 6 min
COVID-19: The Diet Effect, the Misery of Company, and Other Tales from the Misanthropic Side
The Diet Effect is a sense of complacency after initial success. Pandemic precautions can suffer from this and create further problems.
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Todd Mei
- Apr 25, 2020
- 3 min
Fairer Housing Access
The pandemic has brought many of us to question the status quo. We're spending more time at home, and we need to rethink issues about access
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Todd Mei
- Apr 23, 2020
- 4 min
Is Labor Really a Business Cost?
It seems like paying for labor is a cost of business. But a simple thought experiment shows otherwise.
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Todd Mei
- Apr 14, 2020
- 4 min
Does the Collection of Rents Contribute to the Economy?
Rents do not contribute to the growth of the economy. It takes a simple thought experiment to see why.
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Todd Mei
- Apr 6, 2020
- 5 min
COVID-19: Who’s Afraid to Exercise Outdoors?
In lockdown conditions where non-essential activity is prohibited, it may be confusing to know if exercise is permissible. Here's a guide.
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Todd Mei
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
The Housing Market Is Looking Worryingly Like a Pyramid Sales Scam
Don't be fooled! The housing market is not a ladder to be climbed! It's a pyramid that can only collapse a key moments.
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