Category Archives: Books & Literature
Political Power is its Own Reason for Being
The heading to this article won’t bear much scrutiny in its logical construction. The real story is that men, typically but not exclusively men, seek political power because they like being powerful. But again no: those who choose elective politics … Continue reading
Virtual Princes, Virtual Wealth
I start by asserting that the fundamental sources of true wealth are in the earth and the sea. Some people create new wealth by transforming the lives and minerals grown in and extracted from these two sources into useful things … Continue reading
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Tagged land, the land, The Leopard by Tomasi di Lampedusa, the sea, wealth
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