The Journal of Libertarian Studies was founded by Murray N. Rothbard in 1977 and is the premiere venue for the advancement of libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism, the individualist society, and non-interventionism as the first principle of political theory and practice.
Contra Rothbard on Abortion and the Beginning of Human Life
When human does life begin? Murray Rothbard maintains that the turning point is birth. Here, Block takes the pro-life view that it starts at the fertilized egg stage.
What Does Wilt Chamberlain Owe to Society?
While Robert Nozick's theory of justice is out of favor with the academic world, his radical libertarian views--particularly his Wilt Chamberlain example--deserve another look.
Privacy as Invisibility (by Default): Bridging the Gap between Anarcho-Capitalists and Cypherpunks
Andrea Togni contends that privacy is one of the best weapons to defend property rights. Making property invisible is crucial to keeping it safe.
Economies of Clichés: Toward a Free Market Approach for Describing and Measuring Literary Archetypes and Tropes
How do we discuss and even measure popular culture literary narratives from a libertarian perspective? Hanff integrates aesthetics and narratology into the study of cultural praxeology.
Book Review: Professor of Apocalypse: The Many Lives of Jacob Taubes
In his new book on the influential Jacob Taubes, distinguished historian Jerry Muller demonstrates an almost unparalleled ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms.
Hitler’s Attitude toward Market and Planned Economy, Private Property, and Nationalization
The theory that Hitler had been a confirmed believer in private ownership and an opponent of nationalization hides the contradictions – and also the development – of his economic ideas.
