December 31, 2011
Some theses
1) Libertarianism (like the liberalism of which it is a subset) is, as such, best understood as a political doctrine, not a comprehensive account of the good life and a…
Month: December 2011
December 31, 2011
Libertarianism and Morality
I intend these comments as a friendly amendment to Matt’s thoughtful post. What implications, if any, does adherence to a political libertarian principle have for other moral issues? The libertarian…
December 28, 2011
Libertarianism: Thick and Thin
A few months back, there arose a bit of a kerfuffle in the libertarian blogosphere over David Gordon’s review of Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch’s Declaration of Independents. For those…
December 27, 2011
The Rhyme of the Libertarian Binaries
Nothing like a little doggerel to fill the space between Christmas and New Year’s. Thanks to Lynne Kiesling for the inspiration and Sarah Skwire for her poet’s expert eye. Author’s…
December 27, 2011
Licensing Parents
As a libertarian, I generally oppose the state interference that is licensing. In most cases of professional (or occupational) licensing programs, I see no benefit that warrants state interference. I…
December 23, 2011
How Did We Get Here? Or, Why Do 20 Year Old Newsletters Matter So Damn Much?
As some of you might know, I’ve been stirring up quite a bit of trouble on Facebook the last few days discussing the Ron Paul newsletters story. Matt suggested I…