| Forum Name | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
| TRA's Restructured Forum-- Containing All New Topics from August 28, 2005, Onward |
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All TRA articles concerning strategies for argumentation, debate, and rhetoric, as well as certain actual debates featured on TRA, will be posted here.
| 2 | 2 | on Aug 2, 2007, 2:52pm
by Leonid Fainberg
in A plan for cutting big... |
| Art - 1 Viewing
Devoted to the discussion of all things esthetic, including the paintings and art commentary featured on TRA.
| 2 | 4 | on Apr 10, 2007, 1:29pm
by Robert Brown
in Ayn Rand Loved Chopin |
| Business
Discussion of articles in TRA's business section.
| 47 | 47 | on Jul 7, 2006, 11:33am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Investment Market Tren... |
| Culture
The discussion of all aspects of human conduct, morals, preferences, aspirations, and views of the world-- as well as of suggestions for their improvement
| 3 | 3 | on May 18, 2006, 11:32pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Drug Choices, Bad Choices |
| Economics
Discussion of TRA articles pertaining to the discipline of economics and its systematic analysis of human action.
| 23 | 23 | on Jul 11, 2006, 1:06am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Reconstruction of Util... |
| Fiction
Discussion of fictional books and short stories featured on The Rational Argumentator.
| 1 | 1 | on Jun 19, 2006, 12:09pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Marsupials Come to Har... |
| Filosofy
TRA's articles and discussions on filosofy (spelled that way deliberately), including but not limited to metafysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and esthetics.
| 14 | 16 | on Jul 8, 2006, 11:33am
by G. Stolyarov II
in A New Feminism |
| Historical Analysis
He who does not learn from the past is doomed to repeat it. This board discusses TRA articles on historical subjects.
| 3 | 3 | on May 9, 2006, 11:16am
by G. Stolyarov II
in FDR vs. Ronald Reagan ... |
| Literary Analysis
Discussion of TRA articles dealing with the basic principles of literarture, as well as with the exploration of specific literary works.
| 3 | 3 | on Jul 7, 2006, 1:09am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Tyranny of Good Intent... |
| Music
Discussion of musical compositions and analysis featured on The Rational Argumentator.
| 3 | 3 | on May 14, 2006, 5:36pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Lullaby, Op. 47 by G. ... |
| Poetry
Discussion of poetry featured on The Rational Argumentator.
| 1 | 1 | on Aug 3, 2007, 3:09pm
by atlantis
in Icarus Fall |
| Politics
Discussion of TRA articles concerning all things political, including both fundamental political principles and specific political events/developments.
| 27 | 29 | on Jul 10, 2006, 7:09pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Do Americans Understan... |
| Science
Discussion of science and science-related issues
| 1 | 1 | on May 21, 2006, 3:08pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Predicting Hurricanes.... |
| General |
| General Board
You can talk about anything here
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 17 | 85 | on Nov 25, 2007, 9:57pm
by plastcbrane
in a question |
| On the Subject of Polls
The Rational Argumentator requests assistance on the matter of how guests to the forum may be able to respond to polls. Please post here if you are aware of how to facilitate this.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| The Rational Argumentator's Manifesto
http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/manifesto.html August 31, 2002: The Rational Argumentator's statement of purpose
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 4 | on Feb 8, 2006, 11:41pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in The Manifesto |
| The Rational Argumentator Online Store
This is the place for questions, comments, and discussions of TRA's new online store and the products available therein. http://www.freewebs.com/rationalargumentator/index.htm
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| Chicago Methuselah Foundation Fund
An endeavor to help combat human aging via the world-renowned Methuselah Foundation: http://www.geocities.com/chicagomethuselahfund/index.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Aug 20, 2004, 11:11pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in The Quest to Defeat Hu... |
| Art |
| The New Renaissance Hat: A Symbol of the Revival of Reason
June 20, 2004: G. Stolyarov II introduces a new symbol to characterize the principles behind a successful rational movement for cultural reform. The New Renaissance Hat is to become TRA's new logo. http://www.geocities.com/rational_argumentator/newrenaissancehat.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Jun 20, 2004, 10:11pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Description of the Hat |
| Filosofy |
| An Objective Filosofy of Linguistics
G. Stolyarov II argues for a systematic approach to orthografy. January 5, 2004. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/filosofyoflinguistics
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 4 | on Aug 8, 2005, 10:48am
by onetimeonlyposter
in Defense of "f&quo... |
| Coalition: The Problems and the Promise
http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/coalition.html February 23, 2004: Henry Emrich urges persons of individualist, capitalist, and rational persuasions to unite for the displacement of the current mysticist, statist paradigm and cease engaging in petty feuds and ostracisms due to differences on periferal issues.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Feb 29, 2004, 7:21pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Coalition: The Problem... |
| An Objectivist Statement of Resolves
http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/statementofresolves.html The statement of the principles held by all true Objectivists, despite their differences on periferal issues. Use this board to sign the statement.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 15 | on Nov 6, 2006, 5:59am
by leonid
in The Statement and Sign... |
| On the Nature and Origins of Life
April 28, 2004: Examining the issue of whether or not life needed to have existed in perpetuity in a universe without chronological origin, G. Stolyarov II integrates biology with metafysics to answer in the negative. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/nature_and_origins_of_life.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 2 | 22 | on Nov 25, 2007, 11:59pm
by plastcbrane
in On the Nature and Orig... |
| A Rational Defense of Marriage
June 11, 2004: G. Stolyarov II defends the "historical" definition of marriage, arguing, not from history or tradition, but logically from the fundamentals of Objectivism. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/marriage.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 6 | on Feb 25, 2006, 10:11am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Questions, Comments, a... |
| Abortion versus Selfishness: Obstruction by Periferals
June 16, 2004: G. Stolyarov II explains how unconditional support for a non-fundamental viewpoint in an ideology can undermine one's consistency in applying the fundamentals of such an ideology. He demonstrates, as an example, how the abortion position peculiar to most Objectivists undermines the more fundamental Objectivist principle of egoism. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/obstruction.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 4 | on Aug 10, 2004, 12:29pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in The Article |
| The Mark of the Fanatic
June 24, 2004: Too often the mindset of the fanatic has been confused with that of the principled "extremist." G. Stolyarov II demonstrates that the two archetypes are in fact diametrical opposites, and warns of the grave threat of fanaticism within even the minds of some of those who claim to be championing the cause of reason and freedom. http://www.geocities.com/rational_argumentator/fanatic.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Sept 15, 2005, 12:00am
by Andre Zantonavitch
in The Mark of the Fanatic |
| Perception: A Mistake at the Heart of Objectivist Epistemology
June 26, 2004: Reginald Firehammer reveals a key mistake that Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff, and David Kelley all overlooked within the Objectivist theory of perception. He offers an elegant solution to this error, which may well be the most profound fundamental development in filosofy in the past 25 years. http://www.geocities.com/rational_argumentator/perception.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Jul 12, 2004, 12:40am
by kgregglv
in Qualitative Analysis |
| Mistakes Concerning Infinity
July 21, 2004: "Infinity" is a term that has been spilled far out of its boundaries by the mainstream culture. G. Stolyarov II identifies seven common fallacies that permeate the natural sciences as a result of this. http://www.geocities.com/rational_argumentator/infinity.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 3 | on Dec 7, 2004, 9:37pm
by Devilsadvocate
in problem number 4 |
| Historical Analysis |
| The Mutability of Past
TRA welcomes reader feedback to G. Stolyarov II's December 27, 2003, article: "The Mutability of Past"
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Jan 3, 2004, 2:54am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Link to Article |
| America Has Grounded the Wright Brothers
http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/wrightbrothers.html by Heike Berthold: America has abandoned the cultural values that made the Wright brothers' great achievement possible.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| The Vile Draft II
May 26, 2004: Using as evidence the famous speech of Daniel Webster against conscription in 1814, G. Stolyarov II reveals the draft for the unconstitutional evil that it is.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 2 | on Jun 11, 2004, 10:07am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Link and Article |
| Literature |
| A Review of Vilfredo Pareto's The Rise and Fall of Elites
June 20, 2004: G. Stolyarov II reviews the 1901 work of an Italian sociologist who predicted the rise of socialism and the principles by which not only its ruling class, but all subsequent elites manage to rise to power. http://www.geocities.com/rational_argumentator/pareto.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 2 | on Jun 20, 2004, 10:15pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in The Review |
| Music |
| Stolyarov: Study #1, Op. 6
Feedback on G. Stolyarov II's musical composition
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 8 | on Feb 13, 2004, 4:22pm
by Rodney Rawlings
in Link to Composition |
| Stolyarov: Exquisite Minuet (Minuet #2), Op. 26
Give feedback on Stolyarov's Exquisite Minuet, accessible at http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/Stolyarov_Exquisite_Minuet.mid
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| Poetry |
| The Draft Dodger
June 2, 2004: A manifesto of individual liberty and choice against an opressive State by G. Stolyarov II. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/draftdodger.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| Politics |
| An Open Letter to the People of Iraq
http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/lettertoiraq.html by C. Bradley Thompson: America has abandoned the cultural values that made the Wright brothers' great achievement possible.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| Mr. Stolyarov's Opinion on Machiavelli
Mr. Stolyarov answers a question posed by a reader concerning his evaluation of a prominent Renaissance political thinker.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 2 | 2 | on Feb 21, 2004, 10:54pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Your Evaluation of Mac... |
| The Rights of Intervention
http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/rights_of_intervention.html February 27, 2004: When force is initiated, any individual or nation with the means to protect the victim has the right to do so, argues Dustin Hawkins, employing this reasoning to support America's right to depose any dictator it sees fit.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Feb 29, 2004, 7:17pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in The Rights of Interven... |
| The Vile Draft I
May 25, 2004: In an open letter to Senator Peter Fitzgerald of Illinois, G. Stolyarov II explains why a potential draft looming over the United States would be fundamentally un-American. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/viledraft1.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Jun 11, 2004, 10:02am
by G. Stolyarov II
in The Letter |
| The Vile Draft III: A Call to Action
May 27, 2004: G. Stolyarov II issues a call to action for all those who oppose the draft and wish to exert leverage in order to cause the rejection of twin bills S 89 and HR 163.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 1 | on Jun 11, 2004, 10:03am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Link and Article |
| Four-Thousand-Fold: An Essay Attempting to Discredit a Potential Draft in America
June 1, 2004: The above number is the amount of times that, according to Robert Olson, the current US military would have been able to win a war such as the recent one in Iraq. The draft, argues Mr. Olson is immensely unjustified and constitutes a grievous violation of personal liberties under these circumstances. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/fourthousandfold.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| Liberal Democrats, Not "Neo-Cons," Trying to Bring Back "Draft"
May 26, 2004: Dave Schroeder reveals the true nature of the authors of recent twin bills S 89 and HR 163, which would reinstitute the draft nationwide. He also brings forth information about the effort by Republican Ron Paul to abolish the draft permanently. http://www.geocities.com/rationalargumentator/libdemsdraft.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 0 | 0 | |
| The Democrats and the Draft
November 1, 2004: Dr. Irfan Khawaja reveals how support for the draft is consistent with the fundamental ideology of the Democratic Party, and how the Democrats' scare propaganda about a draft under a would-be Bush administration is untrue and hypocritical.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 3 | on Nov 1, 2004, 10:42pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in The Democrats and the ... |
| The Anarchist-Minarchist Debate
A board for discussion pertaining to the debate between advocates of anarcho-capitalism and those of limited government.
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 1 | 4 | on Jun 24, 2005, 1:00am
by G. Stolyarov II
in Robert Murphy's Theory... |
| Public Discourse |
| The Open Forum
Here you may post whatever you like (in good taste, please) on whatever political, cultural, ideological, filosofical, scientific, esthetic, or news-related issue you wish. Active discussion, argumentation, and dissent are encouraged!
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 2 | 18 | on Feb 7, 2005, 9:05pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in Response to Grant's Qu... |
| Fiction |
| Eden against the Colossus: A Filosofical Science Fiction Mystery Novel
A place for information on and discussion of G. Stolyarov II's latest novel, Eden against the Colossus. http://www.geocities.com/rational_argumentator/eac.html
Moderator: G. Stolyarov II | 2 | 3 | on Jul 5, 2006, 4:46pm
by G. Stolyarov II
in New Eden against the C... |
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