One of the most difficult crossroads presented to libertarian Voluntaryists is the intersection of property rights violations and assignment of responsibility. This difficulty stems from a common… Read more “The Proper Assignment of Moral Responsibility in Property Rights Violations”
Voluntaryism and War
Voluntaryism and War While war is a difficult topic as it involves gross violence and mass harm, the root Voluntaryist principle as applies to war is relatively… Read more “Voluntaryism and War”
Property Rights Considerations of Noise Complaints and Sound Vibrations
When speaking about property rights issues and vibration, we need to be clear about specific property rights and individual actions to avoid creating wrongful restrictions or damage… Read more “Property Rights Considerations of Noise Complaints and Sound Vibrations”
Voluntaryism and Contract Theory
Contract theory is the philosophy of what makes an agreement between two parties valid and enforceable. As Voluntaryism is rooted in property rights, starting with self-ownership, contracts… Read more “Voluntaryism and Contract Theory”
But who will build the roads?
Whenever libertarian Voluntaryists talk about exiting a tax-based model for government, one of the first questions that springs to mind is, “But who will build the roads?”… Read more “But who will build the roads?”
Funding Government Without Taxation
Whenever a libertarian-minded person says, “Taxation is theft!” critics immediately jump to responses like, “Well how do we pay for the roads?” and “How do we fund… Read more “Funding Government Without Taxation”
Justice and Voluntaryism
The question of what “justice” is under Voluntaryism is a difficult one because there is potential for both ambiguity and market choice in its delivery. Justice is… Read more “Justice and Voluntaryism”
THE CONTRADICTION OF MULTI-PERSON OWNERSHIP
Multi-person ownership is readily known to be a farce when it comes to the concept of “public property.” For example, the “public” cannot be said to own… Read more “THE CONTRADICTION OF MULTI-PERSON OWNERSHIP”
The Rightful Remedy for Trespass
The Rightful Remedy for Trespass The act of trespass, that is, entering property that does not belong to the person who is making entry against the consent… Read more “The Rightful Remedy for Trespass”
Compliance is Not Consent
An often-misunderstood concept in Voluntaryist principles is the difference between “consent” and “compliance” to a coercive threat. Consent involves a willingness to engage in an activity or… Read more “Compliance is Not Consent”
Voluntaryist Association 