Political Theory

"The consumer and his valuations lies at the root of all economic considerations."

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.

"Free men operating in a free market do find solutions to even the largest crises."

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.

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.

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.

It is the way of individual liberty, of the free market, of private property, of government limited to securing these rights equally for all.

Pages 511-520. Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.

Presented to the Auburn University Libertarians; September 21, 2009.

There is no surer guide to the principles of political liberty than the Federalist Papers; no more penetrating and imaginative study of the forces that may wreck or sap liberty than de Tocqueville's great classic.