Aristotle, Abraham Lincoln, and Wages
Last week, we discussed the inherent limitations of social welfare programs and their effects on American families. But we overlooked some essential philosophy: the principle of non-contradiction, which guides our understanding of truth and reality.The principle is simple. You can’t ‘be’ and ‘not be’ at the same time. Said another way, you can’t stand on both the beach and a mountaintop at the same time. You have to choose one or the other.We use this principle every day, and it applies to governance. We can’t support policies that allow some businesses to pay unsustainable wages while…
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