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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…
Aaron Ross Powell
Jan 13Comment 4Share
Distinguishing morality and ethics helps us better approach thinking about political questions and arriving at the right answers.
Aaron Ross Powell
Jan 6Comment 1Share
A look at what the Buddha said about wealth acquisition and use.
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Dec 16, 2020CommentShare
The parable of the two arrows helps us understand why our politics seems so broken and harmful, and how we can fix it.
Aaron Ross Powell
Dec 16, 2020CommentShare
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’…
Aaron Ross Powell
Dec 4, 2020Comment 8Share
The Buddha told us to interrogate our beliefs and discard those that aren’t helpful. This advice could radically change our politics.
Aaron Ross Powell
Oct 5, 2020Comment 1Share
Critiquing the case against consumerism, exploring the dangers of political consumerism, and showing how market innovation enables the cultivation of B…
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Sep 21, 2020CommentShare
Laws depend on enforcement, which depends on violence. Does this violate Buddhist ethics regarding harm, even if we don't intend the violence?
Aaron Ross Powell
Sep 11, 2020Comment 6Share
A background on my Buddhist philosophy, as well as an overview of the scope of the Free Market Buddhist argument.
Aaron Ross Powell
Sep 2, 2020Comment 3Share
A newsletter about the ways economic liberty, political freedom, and Buddhism aren't just compatible, but mutually beneficial.
Aaron Ross Powell
Aug 28, 2020Comment 3Share
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