On Self-Ownership

Self-ownership is the property right that a person has over her natural assets, that is, over her mind and body. As is well known (and nicely summarized in Matt’s post,)…

Bleeding Hearts at the APA

The Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association is coming to the city I call home this week.  A few of us BHLers are on the program.  If you're going…

Poverty and the State

Apologists for the state often suggest that the state is essential if people are to be protected against deprivation resulting from accident, disaster, or injustice. I’m not persuaded that they’re…