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Libertarianism and Legal Paternalism
Journal of Libertarian Studies
Author: John Hospers
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Category: Interventionism, Legal System
In his book Principles of Morals and Legislation , the eighteenth-century philosopher and legislator Jeremy Bentham divided all laws into three kinds: (1) laws designed to protect you from harm caused by other people; (2) laws designed to protect you from harm caused by yourself; and (3) laws requiring you to help and assist others. Bentham held
A Libertarian Argument Against Opening Borders
Journal of Libertarian Studies
Author: John Hospers
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Category: Philosophy and Methodology, War and Foreign Policy
The right of one person necessarily entails the obligation of another person or persons. If you have a right to life, I have the obligation not to kill you; if you have a right of free speech, I have the obligation not to stop you from speaking. The first half would be pointless without the second. If any given person has the right to enter the