Category Archives: Ethics

One Law for Jews, Another Law for Gentiles

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Luke Ford

Most of the world is tribal and tribal morality is inevitably dual — there’s one morality for how you deal with members of the tribe and another morality for how you deal with outsiders. Judaism is tribal morality (with the … Continue reading →

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The Talmudic Argument For a More Ethical Financial System

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Luke Ford

Jon Lukomnik writes: It takes some chutzpah to write a book that takes on the whole financial system, let alone a plan to fix it. But that’s the task my co-authors and I undertook in writing “What They Do With … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments Of Logic

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Luke Ford
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Altruism As Promiscuity

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Luke Ford

Brett Stevens writes: Altruism now strikes me as a type of promiscuous behavior. The person advertises their value, and then others take them up on the offer, and then the person validates their sense of self-worth through the interest of … Continue reading →

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Jews, Non-Jews & Group Interests

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Luke Ford

Goy Philosopher emails: I recently discovered your site after listening to an interview you did with Robert Stark. Your take on politics and religion is insightful and honest. I’m a fan! But I have a question. You defend two claims: … Continue reading →

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