Mises’s Theory of Socialist Destructionism: The American Reality
Presented at Mises University 2021.
Political Theory
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The Roots of “Anticapitalism”
Anticapitalism's origins are not found with the workers. Rather, it came from the aristocrats and middle-class intellectuals who harbored resentment and fear of the rising entrepreneurial and industrial classes.
Political Economy and Political Philosophy Share a Source: Scarcity
If scarcity is at the root of all conflict, what does that tell us about rights?
The Problem of Security: Historicity of the State and “European Realism”
All societies require some sort of coercion to maintain order. But "the state" is a very specific and modern type of government institution which claims it can engage in criminal types of coercion with impunity.
The British Government Pushed back “Freedom Day” with No Explanation
For many, the covid era has been like a rollercoaster. But as the world seems to near the end of the ride, governments don't seem in a hurry to roll back their restrictions.
Classical Natural Law and Libertarian Theory
Bruno Leoni's Freedom and the Law can be the starting-point for a more "classical" understanding of libertarian natural law actually rooted in the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition.
The Tyranny of the Minority Is Just as Dangerous as the Tyranny of the Majority
We should be quite skeptical when states impose the opinion of minority groups on the majority through special programs in schools and elsewhere. Such programs likely involve “positive discrimination” against particular groups, consistent with state objectives.
Pregnant Woman Tries to Comply with Police Orders, Then the Cop Attacks Her
Pregnant Nicole Harper was doing what she was supposed to do: she was slowing down and signaling that she was looking for a safe place to pull over. That's when a state trooper decided to flip her car over.
Consent of the Governed?
It appears upon sober reflection that the whole idea is as fanciful as the unicorn. No one in his right mind, save perhaps an incurable masochist, would voluntarily consent to be treated as governments actually treat their subjects.
