Comments for Juris Naturalist http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw Economics of the power-under. Hayek meets Hauerwas. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on In Which I Visit the US Holocaust Museum in DC by jackson4Christ http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=495&cpage=1#comment-320 jackson4Christ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:57:12 +0000 http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=495#comment-320 <blockquote>There they did not purchase land from the peaceful inhabitants, but instead chose to take land by force.</blockquote> Do you have source for that? That's not anything I've ever heard before. <blockquote>Nation states are the mechanism for murder, both of people, and of liberty.</blockquote> How are you defining "Nation States"? Dominus Vobiscum jackson4Christ

There they did not purchase land from the peaceful inhabitants, but instead chose to take land by force.

Do you have source for that? That’s not anything I’ve ever heard before.

Nation states are the mechanism for murder, both of people, and of liberty.

How are you defining “Nation States”?

Dominus Vobiscum
jackson4Christ

]]> Comment on Shhhh… this is secret!!!! by Jackson4Christ http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=457&cpage=1#comment-278 Jackson4Christ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:02:56 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/07/03/shhhh-this-is-secret/#comment-278 Good stuff, unfortunately these guys aren't the only people who are asking for money and use bad logic and exaggerated emotional appeals, many of which are good organizations. I came across your blog looking for links to explain Juris Nateralism in a post I'm working on and hopefully will have posted soon on my blog. I'd love if I could have you opinion on it. Dominus Vobiscum Jackson Good stuff, unfortunately these guys aren’t the only people who are asking for money and use bad logic and exaggerated emotional appeals, many of which are good organizations.

I came across your blog looking for links to explain Juris Nateralism in a post I’m working on and hopefully will have posted soon on my blog. I’d love if I could have you opinion on it.

Dominus Vobiscum
Jackson

]]> Comment on Welcome! by Jeffrey Horn http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=460&cpage=1#comment-213 Jeffrey Horn Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:27:29 +0000 http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=460#comment-213 I think that Jeff guy is swell! I think that Jeff guy is swell!

]]> Comment on Marketing Digital Media and Price Discrimination Genius by Jordan Peacock http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=459&cpage=1#comment-210 Jordan Peacock Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:36:39 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/07/07/marketing-digital-media-and-price-discrimination-genius/#comment-210 I had to bug him about no lossless audio option besides reconstructing the songs using the WAV stems. :P I'm looking forward to it though; initially I thought the electronica aspect would be horrific...it's actually not too bad. I had to bug him about no lossless audio option besides reconstructing the songs using the WAV stems. :P

I’m looking forward to it though; initially I thought the electronica aspect would be horrific…it’s actually not too bad.

]]> Comment on Consumerism vs. Capitalism vs. “Capitalism” by Jordan Peacock http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=450&cpage=1#comment-201 Jordan Peacock Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:17:59 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/06/14/consumerism-vs-capitalism-vs-capitalism/#comment-201 Just lurking, nothing to contribute (yet). Thanks for the exchange! Just lurking, nothing to contribute (yet). Thanks for the exchange!

]]> Comment on A Dissertation Idea by ndsnow http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=458&cpage=1#comment-209 ndsnow Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:17:58 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/07/05/a-dissertation-idea/#comment-209 Brent, Thanks for reading! How's the landscaping business? Leon, Wow, thanks for your comments. You are absolutely right about not forming statements in the negative, good point. And you are right about this being an application of public choice theory. As such, it may not be appropriate for a dissertation, it depends on whether I can get it approved. The project is largely a history which challenges Marxist readings of theology and church history and replaces this reading with a public choice narrative. If the evidence fits the work could represent a major expansion of the application of public choice to private associations. This is the cutting edge of public choice theory right now, especially with Peter Leeson's recent move to Chicago simultaneous to his publication of "The Invisible Hook" (a look at pirates). It also represents a major challenge to theology, both fundamentalist and progressive. It even pushes Yoder and Hauerwas a little. They tend to go too Marxist in their criticisms of Capitalism. This work represents an anarcho-capitalist explanation of how power-over mechanisms invaded the church and distracted it from its peculiar mandates. Magnum Opus it is. Nathan Brent,
Thanks for reading! How’s the landscaping business?

Leon,
Wow, thanks for your comments. You are absolutely right about not forming statements in the negative, good point.
And you are right about this being an application of public choice theory. As such, it may not be appropriate for a dissertation, it depends on whether I can get it approved.
The project is largely a history which challenges Marxist readings of theology and church history and replaces this reading with a public choice narrative. If the evidence fits the work could represent a major expansion of the application of public choice to private associations. This is the cutting edge of public choice theory right now, especially with Peter Leeson’s recent move to Chicago simultaneous to his publication of “The Invisible Hook” (a look at pirates).
It also represents a major challenge to theology, both fundamentalist and progressive. It even pushes Yoder and Hauerwas a little. They tend to go too Marxist in their criticisms of Capitalism.
This work represents an anarcho-capitalist explanation of how power-over mechanisms invaded the church and distracted it from its peculiar mandates.
Magnum Opus it is.
Nathan

]]> Comment on A Dissertation Idea by Leon Watson http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=458&cpage=1#comment-208 Leon Watson Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:37:52 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/07/05/a-dissertation-idea/#comment-208 Hey guy from one Ph.D to another potential one. My suggestions are purely pragmatic. 1. Check your major premise. I can disagree with PP2 because It is phrased in a negative. "never phrased" "not been vulnerable". It is much easier to suggest compare or prove the positive contributions of your theory. 2.Since this has a lot to do with world views, there is a whole lot out there on comparative models. 3.If you are trying for an application or to make this useful to someone, or as a potential model to operationalize it, that is a separate project that you can definitely do, only it is not a dissertation. Do not attempt to do it all in this format or for this purpose. Separate the dissertation effort out and complete it for what it is. A (pain in the butt ) academic exercise designed to contribute to the field of study, hopefully short and to the point. And something that will get you where you want to go. One of the steps to The degree. You can easily get lost if you do not make and stick to this distinction. The applications and most of the fun stuff are spin offs or articles or books you write later; blogs that you start or publications and efforts, that come after wards... You have the rest of your life for that. I have suffered through too many people who are trying to do it all in one magnum opus. From the start look at this as eating the cabbage and not choking, not making better coleslaw. Which reminds, me cut the cabbage up into small bites before attempting to eat it. And if you are not passionate about what you are doing why do it? Dr. Leon Watson Hey guy from one Ph.D to another potential one.
My suggestions are purely pragmatic.
1. Check your major premise. I can disagree with PP2 because It is phrased in a negative. “never phrased” “not been vulnerable”. It is much easier to suggest compare or prove the positive contributions of your theory.
2.Since this has a lot to do with world views, there is a whole lot out there on comparative models.
3.If you are trying for an application or to make this useful to someone, or as a potential model to operationalize it, that is a separate project that you can definitely do, only it is not a dissertation. Do not attempt to do it all in this format or for this purpose. Separate the dissertation effort out and complete it for what it is. A (pain in the butt ) academic exercise designed to contribute to the field of study, hopefully short and to the point. And something that will get you where you want to go. One of the steps to The degree. You can easily get lost if you do not make and stick to this distinction.

The applications and most of the fun stuff are spin offs or articles or books you write later; blogs that you start or publications and efforts, that come after wards… You have the rest of your life for that. I have suffered through too many people who are trying to do it all in one magnum opus. From the start look at this as eating the cabbage and not choking, not making better coleslaw.

Which reminds, me cut the cabbage up into small bites before attempting to eat it. And if you are not passionate about what you are doing why do it?
Dr. Leon Watson

]]> Comment on A Dissertation Idea by Brent Droege http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=458&cpage=1#comment-205 Brent Droege Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:16:59 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/07/05/a-dissertation-idea/#comment-205 I've read it over a few times and my head is still spinning a bit. Good luck to you, I'm sure you'll do great. Did you not want to write on how recycling is the world's greatest evil? Also, you may be able to use this public choice theory to have the government start paying you to recycle... Hope you're doing well. Brent I’ve read it over a few times and my head is still spinning a bit. Good luck to you, I’m sure you’ll do great. Did you not want to write on how recycling is the world’s greatest evil? Also, you may be able to use this public choice theory to have the government start paying you to recycle…

Hope you’re doing well.

Brent

]]> Comment on A Dissertation Idea by ndsnow http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=458&cpage=1#comment-206 ndsnow Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:55:03 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/07/05/a-dissertation-idea/#comment-206 A possible title: "The Politics of Theology" Main objective: Use public choice theory to explain Theological Shifts. This is such a specialized study of thought and application of Economics and Political Science,it very well may take 900 pages to explain the subtle but important differences and progression of thought. Your fondest critic~ Jessica A possible title: “The Politics of Theology”

Main objective: Use public choice theory to explain Theological Shifts.

This is such a specialized study of thought and application of Economics and Political Science,it very well may take 900 pages to explain the subtle but important differences and progression of thought.

Your fondest critic~

Jessica

]]> Comment on How to be a Christian, Though an Economist, and Vis Versa by Philosopher http://www.failuretorefrain.com/naturalaw/?p=431&cpage=1#comment-197 Philosopher Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:07:53 +0000 http://naturalaw.failuretorefrain.com/2009/02/03/how-to-be-a-christian-though-an-economist-and-vis-versa/#comment-197 Nice blog. Keep up the good work. Nice blog. Keep up the good work.

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