More Thoughts on Prof. McMahan’s Essay

Reading yesterday’s NYT (online) essay, The Meat Eaters, by Rutgers University professor of philosophy Jeff McMahan (forwarded by reader Daniela and shared below by Steve), I’m almost more puzzled by my own need to comment on the piece than I am amazed by it. It’s tempting to lump this man’s essay in with the tiresome mass of …

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Vaguely or Not- So- Vaguely Gun Related links

Do you believe in “Gun- Free Zones”? You might want to check out this video. HT Jonathan Hanson. The shortage of ammunition, especially in popular small handgun loads, seems to make a statement that a LOT of people are interested in self- defense. Engrish Funny is always fun, but usually through a rather touching innocence. …

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Ignorance

I hate to dwell on this kind of thing but… From the LAT: “One, of course, is the change in the potency of weaponry. Before 1966, the best weapons available to most would-be killers were pistols, rifles, maybe a shotgun. That is no longer the case; today, semiautomatics are all too easily accessible.” The (semiautomatic) …

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Virginia: A Few Links

California (of course?) once again considers disarming its citizens. As Reid says, “you can have all the guns you want but no ammo”. Yale goes further. Shakespeare with nerf bats and boffers? Maybe they can do an adaptation of the Maltese Falcon with squirt guns… The always thoughtful Steve Browne provides sensible and serious advice, …

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