Libertarianism

“Libertarian Realism” in foreign policy is based upon the interests of those who actually make policy decisions, as opposed to discussing abstract ideals of a false “national interest.”

“Libertarian Realism” in foreign policy is based upon the interests of those who actually make policy decisions, as opposed to discussing abstract ideals of a false “national interest.”

In this week’s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon takes on the question of unjust laws. Under what circumstances should people obey them anyway. Murray Rothbard helps to provide an answer.

Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss a recent article from Daniel McCarthy that both criticizes the irrelevance of libertarianism and laments its influence on modern America.

No, covid was not the exception to the rule that liberty comes first. Just because the CDC insisted we give up our freedom for what turned out to be a false security did not justify the government’s heavy-handed approach, something that libertarians should have understood all along.

No, covid was not the exception to the rule that liberty comes first. Just because the CDC insisted we give up our freedom for what turned out to be a false security did not justify the government’s heavy-handed approach, something that libertarians should have understood all along.

How do we confront the problem of power? Murray Rothbard struggled with that question and never could find the perfect solution, but realized that a libertarian society must be able to deal with that issue in a way that does not empower the wrong people

It is worth recalling how, in his work Socialism, Ludwig von Mises explained that it was actually capitalism that enabled women’s emancipation.

Libertarians would like to see the abolishment of the state altogether, but that is not likely in the near future. So, what political actions do libertarians do while the state still has power? Murray Rothbard had some thoughts on that.

The movement toward liberty has roots in two eras, neither of which saw much liberty. One lineage comes from the Enlightenment while the other emanates from ancient philosophers.