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Libertarian Law by Democratic Means: Utilitarianism and the Demythologization of Authority

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03/23/2023Fabricio Terán

Mises saw essentialist values as fallacies because they were unverifiable and saw metaphysical ideas as a key component of authoritarianism. His solution was utilitarianism.

Original Article: "Libertarian Law by Democratic Means: Utilitarianism and the Demythologization of Authority"

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Fabricio Terán

Fabricio Terán is the Spanish translator for mises.org and founder of the Mises Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Hispanic Mises Institute). He is a PhD candidate in economics at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, and he holds a master in Austrian economics from the same university. He is also a lawyer certified in alternative dispute resolution.

Original Article: 
Libertarian Law by Democratic Means: Utilitarianism and the Demythologization of Authority