07.26.10
Sorry, guys, but Darwin’s theory is false, so Darwinian (classical) liberalism sinks
Larry Arnhart has been frequently critiqued here, but he won’t ever stop plying his obsession: Darwinian conservatism, and the legitimation of classical liberalism via hard core Darwinism.
Now he has a venue at Cato, and a useful challenge from the liberal Myers.
But the real answer to all this nonsense is to be clear that Darwin’s theory is false. Until that is clear these propagandists such as Arnhart will stay in business.
Arnhart: Darwinian Liberalism
Myers: Evolution is Far Freer than Classical Liberalism
Gintis and Tiger also comment: http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/07/16/lionel-tiger/much-work-left-to-be-done-in-connecting-politics-and-evolution/
http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/07/19/herb-gintis/reflections-on-arnharts-darwinian-liberalism/
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July 26, 2010 at 1:45 pm
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