“The typical racist is morally comparable to a socialist who dislikes businesspeople and the rich. Both are unfair and unreasonable, but – unlike Communists and Nazis – neither is beyond redemption.”
Unlike the socialist who dislikes the rich, the typical racist who prefers racial homogeneity can have his whites-only community under libertarianism without imposing on others, as no one is entitled to live in any private community. No redemption required, as it is not immoral to reject alien phenotypes. Ironically, even Caplan is mentally trapped in the woke paradigm.
A doubt, Caplan: what about a Anti-Nazi or Anti-Stalin? (This isn't provocation — I'm genuinely curious. If they're only theoretical advocates, with no direct incitement to violence, do you see a problem?)
You are famous for defense of open borders. Haven't heard from you in a long time. Here's a link to a European youTube channel that may inspire in you a way to write on the subject again.
Switzerland: The Hardline Model of the Country with the Most Immigration in Europe
One, it is, shall we say, less than obvious than public schools are parts of the government, rather than separate objects that just happen to get their money from government.
Two, since #3 is dependent on #2 in your formulation, if #2 doesn't apply, neither does #3, so the Cold War question comes up again.
“The typical racist is morally comparable to a socialist who dislikes businesspeople and the rich. Both are unfair and unreasonable, but – unlike Communists and Nazis – neither is beyond redemption.”
Unlike the socialist who dislikes the rich, the typical racist who prefers racial homogeneity can have his whites-only community under libertarianism without imposing on others, as no one is entitled to live in any private community. No redemption required, as it is not immoral to reject alien phenotypes. Ironically, even Caplan is mentally trapped in the woke paradigm.
ALL this goes for anti-Semitism, too. Maybe even double, now.
A doubt, Caplan: what about a Anti-Nazi or Anti-Stalin? (This isn't provocation — I'm genuinely curious. If they're only theoretical advocates, with no direct incitement to violence, do you see a problem?)
You are famous for defense of open borders. Haven't heard from you in a long time. Here's a link to a European youTube channel that may inspire in you a way to write on the subject again.
Switzerland: The Hardline Model of the Country with the Most Immigration in Europe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb_FYeBSMZE
Esp if the “anti-racist” stuff is remotely based on anything approaching Ibram X Kendi drivel.
One, it is, shall we say, less than obvious than public schools are parts of the government, rather than separate objects that just happen to get their money from government.
Two, since #3 is dependent on #2 in your formulation, if #2 doesn't apply, neither does #3, so the Cold War question comes up again.
"George Mason University is part of the government..."
Quit your tenured job then.
senseless (and graceless) request