Of all the works written about Christmas, perhaps the most influential, save Clement Moore's poem, The Night Before Christmas, is Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Published in 1843, the story of the curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge has entertained millions with its...
Michael Marriott
Michael Marriott is a information technology entreprenuer, having founded several companies in the areas of computer software and consulting in the 1980s and 90s. His current interest is in the area of Objectivist philosophy, where he is writing a book about fallacies and logical thinking entitled, Follow the Logic. Mr. Marriott has degrees in Computer Technology and Economics.
Questioning George W. Bush’s Military Service
Imagine for a moment Donald Trump in front of a corporate board of directors as candidate for the job of CEO. During the course of the interview a director asks Trump about an entry level job as clerk he held thirty plus years ago. The director points out that...
Gross Minus Net Equals Zero: Repeal the Sixteenth Amendment
When I worked in Saudi Arabia as a technical consultant in the 1990s, my coworkers and I were astounded upon receiving our first paycheck: we actually were paid the full amount we had earned. Gross pay minus net pay equaled zero. Never before or since in my lifetime...
Judeo-Christian Philosophy and the Founding of America
A curious notion is mushrooming lately on programs such as "The O'Reilly Factor" and other current events shows. Certain commentators claim that the United States of America owes its existence to what is termed "Judeo-Christian" philosophy. Now I will not dispute that...
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