September 22, 2014
The Extraordinary Persistence of Social Hierarchy in Westeros
In my third and final post on the political economy of Westeros, I want to address a question that has bothered me about A Song of Ice and Fire since…
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September 15, 2014
The Limits of Secession
Outside libertarian circles, many believe that communities may democratically choose virtually any political and economic system they wish. The imminent Scotland vote (see James Taylor’s recent post) suggests some general…
September 11, 2014
More on Libertarianism and Race
Over at the Wall Street Journal’s Marketwatch, I have some thoughts on how libertarianism might be able to get around the left-right logjam in talking about race, especially in light…
September 11, 2014
Thomas Piketty’s Literary Offenses
Thomas Piketty borrowed a bunch of tools from my garage and used them irresponsibly. Steve Horwitz and I respond over at the Freeman this morning, with some thoughts about literature,…
September 04, 2014
“Don’t Lean on Me!” The Ethics of the Knee Defender
The “Knee Defender” is a small device that airline passengers attach to the seat of front of them to prevent it from reclining. Recently, one passenger used the device on…
August 31, 2014
The Iron Throne: A Feudal Monarchy with Diminishing Modern Power
In my next “Political Economy of A Song and Ice and Fire” series, I’d like to figure out what sort of monarchy Westeros has. But before I begin, SPOILER NOTE….