Jake Desyllas

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JLS: What Is The Libertarian Theory of Parental Obligations?

12/18/2025 Power & Market Jake Desyllas

From the Journal of Libertarian Studies. Abstract This article examines four competing philosophical theories of the parental role within a libertarian framework: parental ownership, parenting as...

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A Libertarian Theory of Parental Obligations

04/10/2026 Ryan McMaken Jake Desyllas

Parental obligations can't be reduced to a contractual or property-based relationship. Jake Desyllas joins Ryan McMaken to talk about why parents are responsible for the well-being of their children.

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