New Rationalist Directions in Libertarian Rights Theory

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07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies Stephan Kinsella

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Classical liberals and libertarians believe that individuals have rights, even if there is debate about just why we have them or how this can be proved.

Volume 12, Number 2 (1996)

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Kinsella, Stephan. “New Rationalist Directions in Libertarian Rights Theory.” Journal of Libertarian Studies 12, No. 2 (1996): 313–326.

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