FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
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A presumptive adversary of all in civil society, to obtain the support of some, [the state] must become the actual adversary of others; if there were no class struggle, the state could usefully invent it.
– Anthony de Jasay, The State [1985] |
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September 20, 2024
Being “Antiwar” Is Not Enough for Freedom
A popular mantra among libertarians is being “antiwar.” One problem with that mantra, however, is that it can be construed to mean that libertarians are pacifists — that is, that they are opposed to all wars, including defensive wars. In other words, if the United States were invaded by a foreign army, pacifists would refrain from opposing the invaders by force and would … |
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