On September 29, 1881, Ludwig von Mises was born in Lemberg, then part of the Austro‑Hungarian Empire. He would become one of the twentieth century’s most important economists and the acknowledged leader of the Austrian School.
English translation of Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s Kritik der kausalwissenschaftlichen Sozialforschung (Opladen 1983). Translated by Andreas Tank.
Anarcho-capitalism is a libertarian project of a stateless order in which private companies would be responsible for providing security, law, and dispute resolution. In previous articles, I briefly described the most important doubts about the feasibility of such an order and analyzed the most widespread concern, which is that agencies will not cooperate with each other.
Social justice warriors often suppose that since they are advancing “justice” they are entitled to do whatever they deem necessary to defend their cause. Any atrocity they commit should be viewed sympathetically because, after all, they are on the side of the angels. In the public discourse on crime and punishment, they argue that if the criminal is a victim of “systemic racism” this means he should always be understood primarily as a victim of injustice who deserves compassion.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy on several levels. It robs his family and friends of the time they would otherwise have had with Charlie, especially his young children and wife. It is a tragedy to Charlie—his life was cut prematurely short. And it is a tragic signal that the wrong words spoken, even in a liberal democracy, can get you killed. As an academic and public intellectual, I find that chilling.
“The need to limit the discretion of subordinates is present in every organization.”— Ludwig von Mises, Bureaucracy
“General Turgidson, I find this very difficult to understand. I was under the impression that I was the only one in authority to order the use of nuclear weapons.”—Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove
[The 14th Amendment and the Incorporation Doctrine by David Benner. (Life & Liberty Publishing Group, 2017; 44pp.)]
