Philosophy and Methodology

I was having an interesting discussion via email about one of Walter Block’s arguments. A quick summary.

“Conservatives” in Britain are proposing a ban on plasma TVs, and are reviewing other electronics products as well for using too much e

Issue 21.2 of the Journal of Libertarian Studies offers a variety of perspectives on constitutional interpretation, American democracy, and alterna

Most must first be brought to understand liberty far better before they can love it.

I’ve never quite understood how bigamy can be illegal. Bigamy means marrying two women.

Often, supporters of a complete free market must face the objection that, without government welfare, some people could not survive. The standard reply to this is that, in a free market, private charity would attend to these people. Lewis's ingenious idea gives us a way gradually to approach a fully private system.

Yes, we do pay taxes. And, perhaps, "everyone does it." But I believe that as libertarians, we should never do anything to support the validity of these programs — and "getting back what's mine" is not only a fallacy but a way for the state to add you to the rolls of "those who needed this program."

Why?

Suppose that Iran got a nuclear bomb. Would it be of any use to it? Let’s say the US attacks Iran and kills half of its population.

The geeks will look back at their lives with satisfaction that they did their best to realize a dream. The wonks, looking back at their lives, see that they were little more than a cog in a machine.