Political Theory
Contra Spooner
The inability of modern philosophers to furnish any kind of argument for the maintenance of a government is a notorious weakness.
12. The Public Sector, III: Police, Law, and the Courts
From the book For A New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto, as narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.
7. Totalitarianism and the Arts in the 20th Century
Art can flourish under any conditions. Many falsely imagine that commercialization is always a bad thing, but the commercial system has produced great art, too. Totalitarianism and modernism is the last thing anyone wants to say anything good about.
The Limits of Armchair Theorizing: The case of Threats
A correspondent recently wrote me with a few libertarian puzzles/conundra. An edited version is below:
11. The Public Sector, II: Streets and Roads
From the book For A New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto, as narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.
The Anarchist Society vs. the Military State: The Insignificance of the Free Rider
Delivered at the Mises Institute on July 6, 2006.