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Who is the greater threat to civilisation? Round 1...
This is the thread where you, the fine citizens of Apolyton, decide which of two important cultural icons is the greater threat to society. Our first matchup is....
Friedrich von Hayek
vs.
Morrissey
Now for the tale of the tape...
Reason for Fame
Hayek: Influential economist/philosopher most famous for his defense of liberal democracy and free-market capitalism against socialist and collectivist thought in the mid-20th century
Morrissey: Singer/songwriter most famous for his work with influential English band The Smiths during the 1980s.
Representative Works
Hayek: The Road To Serfdom, Why I Am Not a Conservative
Morrissey: Suffer Little Children, Panic, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Famous Quote
Hayek: "There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal."
Morrissey: "I am the son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar."
Negative Effect on Society
Hayek: Economic ideas formed the basis of the economic policies of the conservative Reagan/Thatcher governments in the 1980's; implementation of his free-market and anti-centralization ideas helped destroy England; some experts claim reading of his books may cause one's brain to rot
Morrissey: convinced a generation of youth that whining and celibacy could be cool; studies indicate he may be in large part responsible for the increasing incidence of depression; advocated a global union of shoplifters, lynching of DJs; racist
Prominent Followers
Hayek: Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Milton Friedman
Morrissey: pretty much any English guitar band of the early 90's, emo kids
Friends/Allies
Hayek: Karl Popper, Chicago School of economics
Morrissey: NME, a buck-tooth girl in Luxembourg
Enemies/Rivals
Hayek: John Maynard Keynes, socialists
Morrissey: British Royal Family, Margaret Thatcher, Robert Smith of The Cure
Questionable Associations
Hayek: From Austria, so he kind of sounds like he could be a Nazi; Republicans love him
Morrissey: From Northern England; vegetarian; investigated by both US and British authorities
Great Secret
Hayek: Probably gay.
Morrissey Probably gay.
Current Whereabouts
Hayek: Dead
Morrissey Locked in the closet of his palatial villa in Rome, wishing he were dead.
So, who do you feel is the greater threat to our civilisation? Place your vote in the poll and then let us know your reasons in the thread! Looking forward to all you feedback guy!
Friedrich von Hayek
vs.
Morrissey
Now for the tale of the tape...
Reason for Fame
Hayek: Influential economist/philosopher most famous for his defense of liberal democracy and free-market capitalism against socialist and collectivist thought in the mid-20th century
Morrissey: Singer/songwriter most famous for his work with influential English band The Smiths during the 1980s.
Representative Works
Hayek: The Road To Serfdom, Why I Am Not a Conservative
Morrissey: Suffer Little Children, Panic, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Famous Quote
Hayek: "There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal."
Morrissey: "I am the son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar."
Negative Effect on Society
Hayek: Economic ideas formed the basis of the economic policies of the conservative Reagan/Thatcher governments in the 1980's; implementation of his free-market and anti-centralization ideas helped destroy England; some experts claim reading of his books may cause one's brain to rot
Morrissey: convinced a generation of youth that whining and celibacy could be cool; studies indicate he may be in large part responsible for the increasing incidence of depression; advocated a global union of shoplifters, lynching of DJs; racist
Prominent Followers
Hayek: Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Milton Friedman
Morrissey: pretty much any English guitar band of the early 90's, emo kids
Friends/Allies
Hayek: Karl Popper, Chicago School of economics
Morrissey: NME, a buck-tooth girl in Luxembourg
Enemies/Rivals
Hayek: John Maynard Keynes, socialists
Morrissey: British Royal Family, Margaret Thatcher, Robert Smith of The Cure
Questionable Associations
Hayek: From Austria, so he kind of sounds like he could be a Nazi; Republicans love him
Morrissey: From Northern England; vegetarian; investigated by both US and British authorities
Great Secret
Hayek: Probably gay.
Morrissey Probably gay.
Current Whereabouts
Hayek: Dead
Morrissey Locked in the closet of his palatial villa in Rome, wishing he were dead.
So, who do you feel is the greater threat to our civilisation? Place your vote in the poll and then let us know your reasons in the thread! Looking forward to all you feedback guy!
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