Aristotle Volume One Completed

     After working on The Complete Works of Aristotle: Volume One, for several years, I am happy to announce that I've finished the 1,250 page book.  I have now read one half of everything Aristotle ever wrote.

Instead of critiquing the diverse topics that the volume contained, I would like to quote some Objectivist evaluations that are from the Aristotle section in The Ayn Rand Lexicon, a compilation of Objectivist quotes edited by Harry Binswanger.

"If there is a philosophical Atlas who carries the whole of Western civilization on his shoulders, it is Aristotle.  He has been opposed, misinterpreted, misrepresented, and--like an axiom--used by his enemies in the very act of denying him.  Whatever intellectual progress men have achieved rests on his achievements." (Ayn Rand)

"Aristotle's philosophy was the intellect's Declaration of Independence.  Aristotle, the father of logic, should be given the title of the world's first intellectual, in the purest and noblest sense of that word." (Ayn Rand)

"Throughout history the influence of Aristotle's philosophy (particularly of his epistemology) has led in the direction of individual freedom, of man's liberation from the power of the state...Aristotle (via John Locke) was the philosophical father of the Constitution of the United States and thus of capitalism..." (Ayn Rand)

Paul Wharton
Special thanks to Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY)

Obama Double Dips on Destroying the Economy

     Obama has fought for it.  He has handpicked every official with the sole goal of causing it.  And now, America is on the precipice of having suffered, not one, but two depressions during his occupation of Washington D.C.

I'm sure that every one of his minions is going to start screaming that Bush caused the first depression.  But, if you go back and look at the chart, the economy started to tank in May of 2008--right around the time when it became apparent that Barack (The Kenyan) Obama was going to be the next resident of Pennsylvania Avenue.  I mean if you are a millionaire with hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in stocks, are you stupid enough to wait until January 2009 when Barack (The Kenyan) Obama is sworn in to withdraw your money?

What I want to know is what the consequences are, personally, for Obama.  It has got to be way worse than just prison time.  The economy of every country on Earth is going down the tubes...again!

Paul Wharton
Special thanks to Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY)

Read About Trump's Political Views

     Two nights ago, I finished reading Time to Get Tough by Donald Trump.  I was referred to this book as the best one Trump had written which expressed his political beliefs.  While I didn't agree with everything he supports, overall, politically, he is my favorite of all the Republican candidates--except probably Ted Cruz.  However, since (like Obama) Cruz is not a natural born citizen so can't be President, I have decided to vote for Donald Trump in the Republican primary.

The subtitle of Time to Get Tough is Making America #1 Again.  This theme that Trump projects is so refreshing compared to America's most recent, preceding years that it really brings out an overwhelmingly positive, emotional as well as intellectual response in me.  Trump appeals to American Self-Esteem--something that has been missing in the culture for way too long.  However, to avoid the smear of "nationalism" that I've been seeing, I encourage Donald Trump to emphasize Individualism in the American Self-Esteem he is promoting.

Paul Wharton
Special thanks to Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY)