The Art of Freedom

11″ x 8.5 archival ink and paper.   Certificate of Authenticity:   THE ART OF ASKING QUESTIONS How Language is Used to Influence You and How Asking Questions Can Reveal Truth Most statements that are presented as facts are merely opinions. They are, quite often, manipulations used to influence you. As an exercise, question every statement that you hear or read today… Beware of the following presumptive words that are used to influence you or rope you into an agenda: we, your, our, they, them When presented with a presumptive statement, simply ask, “What facts do you have to support those opinions...

11″ x 8.5 archival ink and paper.   Certificate of Authenticity:   MY PHILOSOPHY OF LIBERTY The following is a loose overview of my personal “Philosophy of Liberty” which I have developed up to the present time. Those champions of individual liberty that have contributed to my personal philosophy are too numerous to list here but I have provided links below to sources where you will find many of their works. I hope that these observations may be of benefit to you and give you some ideas in the development of your own “Philosophy of Liberty”. Simplified Definitions Life: our biological...

11″ x 8.5 archival ink and paper.Certificate of Authenticity:  THE MORALITY OF OWNERSHIP Man, by his nature, is entirely dependent on property. He occupies time and space and must consume in order to live. Two men cannot occupy the same space at the same time therefore they must respect each other’s natural boundary in order to coexist. This respect is the basis for morality. Property is either owned or unowned. It can be improved, unimproved or even damaged. Three conditions are necessary to make ownership possible: a recognized claim (before it can be claimed by someone it must first be valued by that...

11″ x 8.5 archival ink and paper. Certificate of Authenticity:   What is Liberty? Freedom is based upon the principle of self ownership. It consists of every individual having the inalienable right to his or her own life, liberty, and justly-acquired property. Every man owns his own life and, therefore, has the right to do anything he wishes with that life, so long as he does not forcibly interfere with the life of any other person. Freedom is self-control, not license to impose on others. Man can achieve his highest potential only if he is free. In order to be...