What is the relationship between libertarianism and democracy? This article unveils a well-consolidated tradition of criticism of democracy within libertarian political philosophy.

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Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature

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01/17/2020 Murray N. Rothbard

Rothbard argues that egalitarian theory always results in a politics of statist control, because it is founded on revolt against the ontological structure of reality itself.

Bryan Caplan Defends Open Borders and His Critique of Austrian Economics

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01/07/2020 Robert P. Murphy Bryan Caplan

Bob Murphy conducts a friendly but challenging interview of Bryan Caplan.

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