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?”
Tag: ancaps
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”
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”
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”
Voluntaryist Principles and Abortion
The topic of abortion is a heated subject that has been debated by philosophers for centuries. While many people focus more on the end results for analysis,… Read more “Voluntaryist Principles and Abortion”
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?”