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Gradualism and the Non-Aggression Principle

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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024
It is of the essence of militarism that under it military men learn to despise constitutions, to sneer at parliaments, and to look with contempt on civilians.
– William Graham Sumner, The Conquest of the United States by Spain [1898]

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June 13, 2024
Gradualism and the Non-Aggression Principle
The core principle of the libertarian philosophy is what is known as the non-aggression principle. It holds that it is morally wrong for one person to initiate force against another person, either directly or indirectly through the use of government. Libertarians understand the critical importance of the non-aggression principle and subscribe to it … mostly. Let’s assume that I rob you of $10,000. …
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