10. An Anarchist Legal Order
10. An Anarchist Legal Order
A legal system is an institution to provide dispute resolution through judicial, legislative and executive functions. Th... Read more
1 Jul 2006
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8. Punishment and War
8. Punishment and War
When can you respond to force? The four response positions range from “never” to “impose by force some further penalty o... Read more
30 Jun 2006
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9. Culture and Liberty
9. Culture and Liberty
Does libertarianism require widespread acceptance of certain cultural values? One end of the spectrum says yes [thick li... Read more
30 Jun 2006
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7. Property, Land, Contract
7. Property, Land, Contract
We have a right not to be aggressed against. Any other right has to be an application of my right not to have force init... Read more
29 Jun 2006
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6. Justice, Rights, and Consequences
6. Justice, Rights, and Consequences
Now we go from ethics to liberty. Justice, narrowly, is a legitimately enforceable claim. What is the consideration betw... Read more
29 Jun 2006
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4. The Moral Standpoint
4. The Moral Standpoint
Why should I care about anyone else but myself? We each have our own values to pursue. Is all valuation relative or neut... Read more
28 Jun 2006
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5. An Aristotelian Ethics of Virtue
5. An Aristotelian Ethics of Virtue
Everyone has an ultimate end. What should the content of this end be? No concept of happiness exists without integrating... Read more
28 Jun 2006
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3. Free Will: Two Paradoxes of Choice
3. Free Will: Two Paradoxes of Choice
Economics deals with the preferences you are actually acting on. The judgment you are not acting on could still be aroun... Read more
27 Jun 2006
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2. The Praxeological Case for an Ultimate End
2. The Praxeological Case for an Ultimate End
Claims of ultimate ends, like happiness or well-being, are impossible, says Hobbes. In this life, the fact that you are ... Read more
27 Jun 2006
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1. Objective and Subjective Value
1. Objective and Subjective Value
Praxeology is a set of conceptual tools about the theory of action. It is the basis of economic theory. Whereas much has... Read more
26 Jun 2006
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