The Free Market Buddhist

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News about the book and an essay about mindful politics
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Open Thread: 2021 SuggestionsWelcome to this week’s open thread. As I map out my 2021 plans for this newsletter, I’d love to hear from you on what you’d like to see me write…
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Distinguishing morality and ethics helps us better approach thinking about political questions and arriving at the right answers.
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A look at what the Buddha said about wealth acquisition and use.
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The parable of the two arrows helps us understand why our politics seems so broken and harmful, and how we can fix it.
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Open Thread / Ask Me AnythingI apologize for the long gap between issues. I had life stuff came up that took all my attention elsewhere. Fortunately, that’s settling, and I’…
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The Buddha told us to interrogate our beliefs and discard those that aren’t helpful. This advice could radically change our politics.
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Critiquing the case against consumerism, exploring the dangers of political consumerism, and showing how market innovation enables the cultivation of…
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Laws depend on enforcement, which depends on violence. Does this violate Buddhist ethics regarding harm, even if we don't intend the violence?
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A background on my Buddhist philosophy, as well as an overview of the scope of the Free Market Buddhist argument.
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A newsletter about the ways economic liberty, political freedom, and Buddhism aren't just compatible, but mutually beneficial.
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