Political Theory
How I Found the Austrian School
"The consumer and his valuations lies at the root of all economic considerations."
The Fallacy of Territorial Extension
Any extension will open questions, not close them. Any extension will not make us more secure where we are, but will force us to take new measures to secure our new acquisitions.
Money in War-Ravaged Iraq
"Free men operating in a free market do find solutions to even the largest crises."
Secular Philosophy and the Religious Temperament: Essays 2002–2008, by Thomas Nagel
Thomas Nagel has a remarkable ability to penetrate to the essence of important issues; and this collection of his recent essays and reviews displays his characteristic depth. I should like to concentrate first on "The Problem of Global Justice," which addresses issues of crucial importance for libertarians.
Why Not Socialism?, by G.A. Cohen
G.A. Cohen (1941–2009) grew up as a Marxist, but he abandoned a key belief of that doctrine. Marx taught that the coming of socialism was inevitable.
You and the State: A Short Introduction to Political Philosophy, by Jan Narveson
Jan Narveson is one of the best contemporary moral and political philosophers, and it is not surprising that his introduction to political philosophy raises a vital issue that most people miss.
In an Ideal America
It is the way of individual liberty, of the free market, of private property, of government limited to securing these rights equally for all.