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Tom Liberman

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I'm a regular guy from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

I consider myself an Objectivist of the Ayn Rand school and that idealogy pervades my novels although they are set in a Sword and Sorcery realm.

I also am a moderate Libertarian in that I do think government needs to a play a role in society but that it should be limited in nature.

I like spending time writing, being with friends and family, and generally am a quiet, laid back person.
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Tom Liberman I really think out the entire structure of the novel before I start. I think knowing where you're going prevents writers block.…moreI really think out the entire structure of the novel before I start. I think knowing where you're going prevents writers block.(less)
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The Staff of Sakatha

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The Staff of Naught

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The Hammer of Fire

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The Spear of the Hunt

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The Broken Throne

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Reaction to a Social Norm Violation

Social Norm Violation

While at my bi-weekly retired old man happy hour we encountered a social norm violation and the reaction of the my friend in contrast to my own interests me. Basically, a social norm is expected behavior in certain circumstances.

What I’d like to explore today is the reaction different individuals have to a social norm violation. Some people, like me, tend to shrug their shoulders and accept th

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I wrote it so my five-star review might be biased but at least I didn't pay for the review ;)

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“All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures.”
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“What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.”
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“There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.”
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