Philosophy and Other Bad Habits

Philosophy and Other Bad Habits is a full-frontal assault on 21st c. American morals and politics where they happen -- in the street -- for those involved in them: normal humans, not specialists in academic philosophy. Explore what libertarianism and egoism (Ayn Rand's Objectivism), and right-wing conservatism have in common with cannibalism; learn why true individualism is not selfishness; explore why and when we can make laws based on ethical principles; examine why censorship is not acceptable, even for liberals; and much more. Look at people such as Glenn Beck, Sen. Rand Paul, Sarah Palin, and Lawrence O'Donnell through the eyes of a guerrilla philosopher -- complete with irony and sarcasm in the form of popular essays, satires, political cartoons, and illustrations.