 PI editorial, Fri May 10
by Lindsay Perigo
One of the sideshows in the circus that is New Zealand politics at the moment is "Paintgate" - the Prime Minister's art forgeries. Helen Clark put her signature on paintings done by others - in some cases members of her staff - for charities who would auction them as the Prime Minister's very own handiwork. Now, the police are investigating her for fraud. (Read more...)
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PI editorial, Thurs May 9
by Lindsay Perigo
I've just heard of Pim Fortuyn for the first time.He is, or was, a Dutch politician. He's just been shot dead. (Read more...)
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 PI Editorial, Tues, May 7
by Lindsay Perigo
In two respects at least, New Zealand is currently providing object lessons for the rest of the world & comic relief for those few of its own citizens whose gray matter is habitually active. (Read more...)
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 [PI] PI Editorial, May 1, 2002: Showtime!!!
by Lindsay Perigo
Lindsay Perigo Announces the grand opening of soloHQ. (Read more...)
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 What is Objectivism?
by Lindsay Perigo
Ayn Rand herself, relative to other philosophers, didn't write "volumes." In terms of quality & import, however, she out-wrote most of them combined & multiplied. Some philosophers (not many) had argued discretely for one or more of the above; she integrated ALL of it & brought esthetics into the mix as well. She argued that facts are facts; that reality is what it is, independent of our feelings or wishes; that human reason is able to grasp what it is; that reason's tools - sense-perception, concept-formation & logic - are, contrary to many philosophers, valid; that these facts have irresistible & demonstrable implications for ethics, politics, economics & art: they enjoin rational self-interest, individual liberty, capitalism & what she called "romantic realism" as part of "man's proper estate" - an "upright posture." (Read more...)
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 Soaring SOLO
by Lindsay Perigo
Well, we did it. Just a year after its formation, SOLO scored its first international conference at the Waitomo Caves Hotel, New Zealand. (Read more...)
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 Philosophy for Life
by Lindsay Perigo
When I personally disagree with one of my contributors, I usually don't bother to say so. On this occasion, I'm going to make an exception & take issue with Bryan Register (page 36), since the subject is something dear to my heart - philosophy. (Read more...)
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Flirting with Friedrich
by Lindsay Perigo
To answer the question, was Nietzsche an individualist?, it is necessary first of all to remind ourselves what individualism is. It is the doctrine that the individual is an end in himself, not a means to the ends of others; that he is sovereign over his own life, and may be constrained only when he threatens the sovereignty of someone else. It is the view that one should live by one's own judgement and respect the right of others to do the same. It upholds the paramountcy of the individual over the group — it treats the individual and his rights as the starting point in all issues. (Read more...)
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Kelley/Nola/Perigo Debates
by Lindsay Perigo
A debate on whether logic has anything to do with reality. (Read more...)
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The Collapse of the Anti-Mind
by Lindsay Perigo
As the above venerable occasion wore on, so the New York Times reports, Mr Quine was given a second chance. Had he thought of something insightful while his colleagues were opining? He replied, "I really have nothing to add." We should be thankful for that. (Read more...)
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The Fatal Deceit
by Lindsay Perigo
Hayek, a leading contemporary advocate of capitalism, turns out on closer inspection to endorse the fundamental premises of capitalism's enemies. (Read more...)
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A Nineties Dropout - An Interview of Lindsay Perigo by Bruce Jesson
by Lindsay Perigo
An interview by me of Lindsay Perigo could possibly have been a cantankerous affair. It would be hard to imagine two people more dissimilar politically. Perigo believes in individualism and capitalism, and is an advocate of Ayn Rand's theory of Objectivism; whereas I am known for my socialism. (Read more...)
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A Personal Statement
by Lindsay Perigo
The IOS was about to become my new employer — David had offered me an exciting new position there which I was due to take up on June 1. (Read more...)
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Singing Solo
by Lindsay Perigo
This is a call to arms, to rebellion; a call to move forward to the next stage of human evolution & step out of the primordial swamp of the cultural status quo. It is an invitation to enlist with SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists. (Read more...)
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The Contested Legacy of Ayn Rand by David Kelley
by Lindsay Perigo
In the end, as Luther admonished in his rebellion against papal authoritarianism, we must all march to our own drum-beat. Sometimes, inevitably, we will bumble, stumble & flail. But help is at hand – The Contested Legacy of Ayn Rand, above caveats notwithstanding, offers many invaluable, powerful, historically significant lamp-lights & warning signs along the way. Incontestably, it will be a proud part of the legacy of David Kelley. (Read more...)
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Reality Check
by Lindsay Perigo
The title of my speech tonight is "Reality Check." I want to take stock, to identify fallacies & pointers that have emerged over the years, to give you all something to think about as we carry the battle forward. And carry it forward we must - I for one have no intention of folding the tent. (Read more...)
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