The Law of the Instrument
What is your favorite tool? Is it so familiar or compelling that you are tempted to employ it in all contexts? The law of the instrument illustrates this tendency. Tools …
Voluntary Law and Order
Table of Contents Introduction – Principles of Justice Law and Order in a Free Society – Private Governance – Rules Without Rulers – Ex Ante Solutions – Ex Post Solutions …
So-Called Intellectual Property
“He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.” – Thomas Jefferson Property …
Psychoanalysis and Pathological Voting
Politics is just an ongoing Rorschach test. Government rulers and media puppets paint pictures of the world, and the great majority of people respond with their own insecurities and fears …
Property and Ownership
“If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization.” – Ludwig von Mises Who owns you? It may seem like a silly …
Persuasion and Progress
You want the world to be a better place, and so do I. However, we probably don’t agree on exactly what “better” means or how it can be realized. Now …
I’m Liberal and Conservative (and So Are You)
The failure of the terms “liberal” and “conservative” to stand meaningfully on their own is obvious. Everyone is both liberal and conservative to different degrees on different issues from different …
Consent is Crucial
There are two principles between which there can be no compromise: liberty and coercion. -Frederic Bastiat Without mutual consent, voluntaryism is impossible. It gives legitimacy to human interactions. Consent is …
Total Anarchy
Anarchy is not lawless chaos – it is simply the absence of controlling rulers. Think “no rulers”, not “no rules”. Natural law is the only valid law, regardless of which …
Natural Law in a Nutshell
Natural Law is the source of your rights. It does not depend on humankind, and it is universally valid. It cannot be voided or amended by kings, constitutions, or legislatures. …