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Objectively Houston

December 9, 2016 jbp Blog, Houston & Texas

In November, I launched a new website–ObjectivelyHouston.com. This is a collaborative effort with several friends to bring rational ideas to

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Thinking Well

December 10, 2015 jbp Blog, On Writing

It has been said that the teacher often learns more than the students, and I can vouch for the truth

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The Lessons of History

September 8, 2015 jbp Blog

It has been said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. But what if

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The Free Market and Innovation

September 3, 2015 jbp Blog

Throughout history, innovators have been criticized and mocked by their contemporaries. They have been accused of insanity and fraud. They

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The Internet versus the Internet

September 2, 2015 jbp Blog

We are often told that private companies won’t invest money into certain technologies, such as “green” energy, because it isn’t

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The Regulator Versus the Innovator

September 1, 2015 jbp Blog

The regulator and the innovator are two very different people. The regulator enforces standards. The innovator questions standards. The regulator

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Overcoming the Squirms

July 9, 2014 jbp Blog, On Writing

Writing is seldom the glamorous activity that many perceive it to be. At times, it can be absolute torture. And

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God is in the Details

July 1, 2014 jbp Blog, On Writing

Presenting philosophical ideas to a general audience is a huge challenge. This is particularly true when the ideas that we

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Atlas Shrugged Syndrome

June 25, 2014 jbp Blog, On Writing

One of the cardinal principles of writing is to delimit the subject. This can be very difficult at times, because

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Bigots, Homophobes, and HERO

June 3, 2014 jbp Blog, Houston & Texas

Last week, Houston City Council passed the controversial Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance makes it “unlawful for any

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