Author Archives: Mark Christensen

An End to Metaphysical Rebellion

This article of mine has been published at Front Porch Republic.  It argues the purpose of big picture theory/metaphysical speculation was never to solve the nature of reality or the existence of God or the meaning of life.  Rather, the … Continue reading

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National Electricity Market needs shock treatment

This article was initially published in the Australian Financial Review, 20 January 2016, titled “National Electricity Market needs shock treatment”.

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AEMC submission on Strategic Priorities

Here is the submission made to the AEMC on its review of the Strategic Priorities for Australian energy markets.

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Submission to Energy Governance Review

This Governance Panel Submission_240815 was made to the Expert Panel on Governance of Energy Markets

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The Age of Entitlement Goes On

Isn’t the whining and hash-tagging rage indeed evidence Australia has indeed developed an unhealthy sense of entitlement? My latest article here.  

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Sam Harris, Open Your Mind

Someone (other than me) has apparently won the competition to convince Sam Harris that morality is not a science.  So I figure I can post my losing entry: SamHarris_Final.

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Everything Else

This article published in American Thinker argues disappointment with liberal democracy is more complicated than pundits seem to think.

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Democracy masquerading as Theocracy

Click here for my latest published article, wherein I argue modern Western democracy is becoming little different from the ancien regimes of our past.

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K Rudd misses mark on gay marriage arguments

My latest article, in which I argue the shift by Australia’s former Prime Minister in favour of gay marriage, is not founded in reason.

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Mindless Claims of Sexism, Dumb Us Down

Click here to read my article published in The Age about the hidden cost of political correctness.

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