The Beltway Libertarians Are Too Smart for Oliver Anthony
Ryan McMaken joins Bob to discuss the surprisingly negative reaction (from a Reason writer and Tyler Cowen) to Oliver Anthony's hit, "Rich Men North of Richmond."
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Bridging the Use-Ownership Gap: A Reformulation of Hoppe’s Argumentation Ethics on Praxeological Grounds
Hatim Kheir proposes a reformulation of Hoppe’s argumentation ethics, premised on arbitration as the chosen means of conflict resolution, which proves the right to ownership.
The Anatomy of the State
Ryan and Tho take a close look at Rothbard's timeless takedown of state violence, Anatomy of the State.
Misreading Mill
Patrick Deneen writes that the nonaggression principle promotes a liberalism that is harmful to society, as evidenced by John Stuart Mill's idea of the tyranny of public opinion.
The GDPR Paradox: Empowering Government in the Name of Data Protection
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation supposedly protects people from government data abuse. In reality, it empowers governments.
Rejoinder to Thommesen on “Stealing” from Thieves
Is it possible to “steal” from a thief? Sven Thommesen has argued that it is; Walter Block contends here that it is an impossibility.
Deneen on Elitism
Patrick Deneen not only misunderstands John Stuart Mill, but he also misunderstands libertarians, claiming they are elitists who believe the world should be ruled by experts.
Smarter Talk Is Smarter Action
Leonard Read asked how we preserve liberty in a culture that doesn't appreciate it. Liberty cannot come through force and organization. It comes from within oneself.
Misreading Mill
Patrick Deneen writes that the nonaggression principle promotes a liberalism that is harmful to society, as evidenced by John Stuart Mill's idea of the tyranny of public opinion.
Edmund Phelps on Egalitarianism
The classical liberal economist Edmund Phelps wants government to aid poor people, but he clearly is not an egalitarian. His philosophy would be unacceptable to today's "woke" egalitarians.
