June 07, 2011
A Puzzle
Like many others, I am alarmed at the rate of incarceration in the United States (Reason magazine has devoted a whole issue to the problem). I also agree that the…
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June 01, 2011
Vessels that Collide in the Night
This post continues the conversation started by the suggestive, subtle posts written by John Tomasi in his inimitable prose. I find a lot of what John says appealing; my differences…
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 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…
May 19, 2011
Kant: Libertarian or Progressive?
This is a post for philosophers; my apologies to readers who have different interests. I want to suggest that, perhaps, libertarians can claim Kant as one of them. I don’t…
May 16, 2011
More on Analogical Slavery
I agree with Matt that describing Obamacare as slavery is a bad analogy. However, I think it is important to insist on using the term “slavery” when it properly applies…