Philosophy

A conservatism that does not recognize the efficacy of natural law is no conservatism at all.

A conservatism that does not recognize the efficacy of natural law is no conservatism at all.

A society sustained by coercion contaminates its morality by institutionalizing acts that lack the voluntariness honor requires. By aggressing against its citizenry, the state violates natural rights.

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.

Norway’s new monarch may prove to be an effective leader, but we are reminded that his hereditary privilege is being financially supported by involuntary taxes.

Norway’s new monarch may prove to be an effective leader, but we are reminded that his hereditary privilege is being financially supported by involuntary taxes.

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

In this week’s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon looks at philosopher Richard Miller’s stunning retreat from Marxism, the philosophy he espoused for most of his career.

Can fighting a war ever be just? Murray Rothbard dealt with that question and, of course, had some definitive answers.

Can fighting a war ever be just? Murray Rothbard dealt with that question and, of course, had some definitive answers.