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?”
Category: philosophy
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”
Voluntaryism and Suicide
Suicide, or chosen self-harm leading to one’s death, is a tragic situation that many families face. While suicide is sad to see, especially with a young person,… Read more “Voluntaryism and Suicide”
Voluntaryism and Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is a hallmark of statist property rights norms. It is the idea that a person who puts an idea into a fixed medium, whether that’s… Read more “Voluntaryism and Intellectual Property”
From Tyranny To Liberty – A Practical Advocacy
The forefathers of modern Voluntaryist thought, from Lysander Spooner to Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard, have set forth excellent principles on which to found an individualist code of ethics. Liberty and Voluntaryism have begun to… Read more “From Tyranny To Liberty – A Practical Advocacy”
Voluntaryism, Viruses, and Vaccines
The debate about vaccines, immunity, and risk to others is often a complicated topic as there is so much information to digest from ethics, to biology, to… Read more “Voluntaryism, Viruses, and Vaccines”
Voluntaryist Principles and the Treatment of Children
The treatment of children is often a difficult topic for many to navigate as children are largely unable to take care of themselves. As such, they are… Read more “Voluntaryist Principles and the Treatment of Children”
Voluntaryism and Animals – Does the N.A.P. Apply?
Voluntaryist philosophy naturally revolves around human beings and their interaction because, by-and-large, it is human beings who are coming up with the concepts of property rights and… Read more “Voluntaryism and Animals – Does the N.A.P. Apply?”