May 31, 2011
Ships of The BHL Line
In my most recent post I compared the moral status quo among political philosophers to a frozen sea. That frozen expanse separates, on one coast, libertarians and classical liberals and,…
Month: May 2011
May 29, 2011
More Than Just Free Markets
Everyone knows that libertarians like free markets. Even we Bleeding Heart Libertarians spend an awful lot of time talking about the economic implications of libertarianism. And it would be easy…
May 27, 2011
The Moral Status Quo
Bleeding heart libertarianism (BHL) suggests a new research agenda. As I mentioned in my previous posting, I see that BHL agenda as having two main parts. One invites bleeding heart…
May 26, 2011
A Research Agenda for Bleeding Heart Libertarians
What does it mean to be a bleeding heart libertarian? Here is one answer: “To be a bleeding heart libertarian means to have a concern for the poor that, in…
May 26, 2011
Guest Blogging: John Tomasi
I’m very excited to announce that for the next week or so, John Tomasi will guest blogging for us here at Bleeding Heart Libertarians. John is Professor of Political Science…
May 25, 2011
Philosophers on Drugs
Ron Paul’s recent public statements endorsing the legalization of heroin have caught him some flak, and not just from political conservatives. Meanwhile, in university-land, I’ve just wrapped up another semester…