About the Author

From the Preface by David Kelley, founder of the Atlas Society: ''Walter Donway is a lifelong student of philosophy and his philosophical depth is on display throughout "Not Half Free." But I would recommend particularly "Bernie, Bernie, Was It 'Selfish'?" for addressing the core, controversial issue of self-interest in a market economy. If you read nothing else, please read this one. Discussing the case of Bernard Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme caused investors millions of dollars in losses, Walter zeroes in with his philosophical lens on the central question and answers it with a narrative that is more effective than any abstract argument. "In the same vein, "Just Another Successful Business Man-Destroyed: The Ordeal of Greg Reyes," tells the story of a government and media assault on one of the Hank Reardens in our world; and "Sharia Zoning," makes the principle of property rights shine forth in a local municipal dispute. "Political acumen, a writer's skill, philosophical depth: You have a treat in store for you."