Category Archives: Opinion Pieces and Editorials

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Bioshock and the legacy of Ayn Rand

Posted on June 10, 2011 by nhkatz

Ayn Rand was an important American philosopher of the mid-twentieth century. She preached that each man (by which she meant generic human) should be judged only his productive ability and should own the fruits of his labor. She could be … Continue reading →

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Where the Personal and the Public Intersect: Memorial Day Musings

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Aya Katz

This Memorial Day I didn’t go anywhere or do anything special. I asked a family member from Israel what she did, and she said that she stayed home, too. “A lot of people go out and celebrate around here,” I … Continue reading →

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