November 02, 2012
Lived Experience and Moral Knowledge
We’ve talked a great deal about John Tomasi’s book, Free Market Fairness, here on this blog. But on re-reading one of the chapters this afternoon, I noticed a nice point…
Year: 2012
November 01, 2012
A Question for the Defenders of Anti-Gouging Laws
If you believe that it is a good thing to pass laws that prevent sellers of water or ice or generators from raising their prices after a natural disaster, are…
October 31, 2012
Mummies, Rights, and the Moral Community
Happy Halloween! In the ::spirit:: of the season I thought I’d write up a little guide to the ethical treatment of some of the creatures you may encounter tonight, including…
October 31, 2012
Symposium on Left-Libertarianism Starts Monday
What is “left-libertarianism”? Is it really libertarian? Is it really leftist? Starting next Monday, November 5th, you’ll find out – because that’s when the BHL / C4SS Symposium on Left-Libertarianism…
October 31, 2012
A Modest Proposal
After every disaster, someone says, “This will be good in the long run for the economy. Think of all the homes and infrastructure that must be rebuilt. Think of all…
October 30, 2012
Price Gouging Roundup
Any time a natural disaster strikes, you don’t have to wait too long for libertarians to start talking about two things: price gouging and broken windows. Since I’ve written a…