July 12, 2014

Bleg: Where Are the “Markets Suck” Libertarians?

Some libertarians claim that the good consequences of markets and private property form part of the moral justification of these institutions. However, others endorse absolutist or near absolutist deontological political philosophies. They…

February 01, 2012

Against Utilitarianism and Self-Ownership Defenses of Libertarianism

Perhaps the best argument against utilitarian and self-ownership defenses of libertarianism is this: Utilitarianism is too consequence-sensitive and self-ownership is too consequence-insensitive. It’s a simple criticism. Utilitarianism is well-known for…