Intellectual Standards of Adam Smith’s Day
In reviewing the contributions of Adam Smith to the growth of economics Hans Brems writes that “[m]uch of what Smith had to say had been said
Philosophy and Methodology
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Political Freedom and its Roots in Metaphysics
Libertarianism -the political philosophy based on the concept of individual rights -seems to be an inherently clear, unambiguous position.
Plato, Popper, and The Open Society: Reflections on Who Might Have The Last Laugh
The original version of this paper was delivered at the Sixth Annual Libertarian Scholars Conference, held in October 1978 at Princeton University,
Moral Relativism as a Foundation for Natural Rights
The theory of natural rights is often put forward as competition of moral relativism, most recently in an article in this journal by Loren Lomasky.
Social Contract as a Basis of Norms: A Critique
In this note I will argue that social contract theories aimed at establishing norms for personal and community life are inadequate.
Lord Townshend and the Influence of Moral Philosophy on Laissez Faire
The influence of moral philosophy on the rise of laissez faire is a topic that several scholars have examined.
Enforcement of Private Property Rights in Primitive Societies: Law without Government
If law exists only where there are state-backed courts and codes, then every primitive society was lawless.
Millenialism and the Progressive Movement
Murray Rothbard was seriously interested in a remarkably large array of topics, one of them being the effects of rival eschatological views during
Nations by Consent: Decomposing the Nation-State
Libertarians tend to focus on two important units of analysis: the individual and the state.
From Hollis and Nell to Hollis and Mises
Establishment economics is in a much deserved state of disarray.
