June 01, 2020
The End
Back in 2011, a group of academic philosophers started a blog called “Bleeding Heart Libertarians.” The idea behind that blog was simple, but also somewhat vague in terms of its…
Author: Matt Zwolinski
March 14, 2020
The Ethics of Price Gouging
Is it wrong to stock up on hand sanitizer, and try to sell it at a profit? Would it be wrong for stores to increase the price of toilet paper…
March 13, 2020
Libertarianism and Coronavirus
What should libertarians think about responding to COVID-19? Many libertarians believe in a “Non-Aggression Principle” (NAP), which forbids initiating physical force against others. Libertarians who reject the NAP nevertheless still…
November 13, 2019
Hayek, Freedom, and the Universal Basic Income
Friedrich Hayek was a champion of free markets, limited government, and “a certain minimum income for everyone … a sort of floor below which nobody need fall even when he…
October 24, 2019
The Captured Economy
I finally had a chance to sit down and read The Captured Economy: How the Powerful Enrich Themselves, Slow Down Growth, and Increase Inequality. It’s a fantastic piece of work,…
October 18, 2019
Immigration Debate; Hannan on Brexit
At the University of San Diego’s Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy, we host a variety of events that might be of interest to readers of BHL. Videos from…