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- Libertarians and War: A Bibliographical Essay
78 views | published by Anthony Gregory on March 20, 2013
The relationship between war and libertarianism has interested me since 9/11. In the aftermath of those terrorist attacks, I witnessed in grim fascination many libertarians... - Anarchy 101 at Lebanon Valley College
65 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on November 10, 2012
Well, technically, Anarchy 100, a seminar at Lebanon Valley College. I was alerted by a friend to this interesting course by Michael Kitchens, an Assistant Professor... - Hoppe's Phoenix and the Coming One-World Currency
51 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on December 5, 2011
I noted previously, in The Prophetic Dr. Hoppe on the Rise of the Phoenix, Hans-Hermann Hoppe's prediction years ago of the inexorable move to a single, worldwide fiat... - Justice for All Without the State
39 views | published by David J. Heinrich on June 5, 2010
Writing on The American Conservative website, Daniel McCarthy argues in "Anarcho-Distributism" that the so-called state of nature that libertarians discuss would not... - Stefan Molyneux's "Libertarian Parenting" Series
36 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on July 21, 2010
Stefan Molyneux, of Freedomain Radio, has recently had a very interesting series of interviews on "libertarian parenting". The three guests (so far?) were me, my fellow TLS... - Was Hitler Really Anti-Gun Control?
31 views | published by Anthony Gregory on January 14, 2013
A Salon.com article by Alex Seitz-Wald called "The Hitler Gun Control Lie" is making the rounds, purporting to challenge a myth Second Amendment enthusiasts spread that blames... - Heath Ledger The Joker
30 views | published by Tim Swanson on October 10, 2012
- Does capitalism make us dumb?
29 views | published by BK Marcus on June 3, 2013
The anti-capitalists contend that the market fosters whatever has the broadest appeal, even when the lowest common denominator indulges our basest appetites. Defenders... - Gene Patent Absurdity
18 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on April 13, 2010
Those without any sound principles about rights and economics are totally confounded by the issue of gene patents. The author of "The absurdity of patenting genes," in The... - How wild was the "Wild West", in fact?
16 views | published by Juan Fernando Carpio on April 7, 2010
The less government there is, the more peaceful and prosperous a territory can be with respect to its own cultural potential.
Last 30 Days
- Waco and 20 Years of State Terror
204 views | published by Anthony Gregory on April 18, 2013
There is something about April. From Columbine to Virginia Tech, from Oklahoma City to Boston, mid-to-late April occasions some of the most infamous massacres on U.S. soil. At... - Libertarians and War: A Bibliographical Essay
196 views | published by Anthony Gregory on March 20, 2013
The relationship between war and libertarianism has interested me since 9/11. In the aftermath of those terrorist attacks, I witnessed in grim fascination many libertarians... - Does capitalism make us dumb?
160 views | published by BK Marcus on June 3, 2013
The anti-capitalists contend that the market fosters whatever has the broadest appeal, even when the lowest common denominator indulges our basest appetites. Defenders... - Was Hitler Really Anti-Gun Control?
108 views | published by Anthony Gregory on January 14, 2013
A Salon.com article by Alex Seitz-Wald called "The Hitler Gun Control Lie" is making the rounds, purporting to challenge a myth Second Amendment enthusiasts spread that blames... - The Disingenuous "Liberty Isn't the Only Value" Attack by Liberals and Conservatives on Libertarianism
107 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on January 17, 2012
In recent years and months, both Austrian economics and libertarianism have received increased attention and criticism. The more recent attention is probably in part due to... - Hoppe's Phoenix and the Coming One-World Currency
106 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on December 5, 2011
I noted previously, in The Prophetic Dr. Hoppe on the Rise of the Phoenix, Hans-Hermann Hoppe's prediction years ago of the inexorable move to a single, worldwide fiat... - Corporate Personhood, Limited Liability, and Double Taxation
101 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on October 18, 2011
The politics of the left-oriented Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, like that of the right-oriented modern Tea Party movement, is not very well defined. But one of the things... - Heath Ledger The Joker
95 views | published by Tim Swanson on October 10, 2012
- How wild was the "Wild West", in fact?
91 views | published by Juan Fernando Carpio on April 7, 2010
The less government there is, the more peaceful and prosperous a territory can be with respect to its own cultural potential. - Justice for All Without the State
86 views | published by David J. Heinrich on June 5, 2010
Writing on The American Conservative website, Daniel McCarthy argues in "Anarcho-Distributism" that the so-called state of nature that libertarians discuss would not...
All Time
- Was Hitler Really Anti-Gun Control?
7,200 views | published by Anthony Gregory on January 14, 2013
A Salon.com article by Alex Seitz-Wald called "The Hitler Gun Control Lie" is making the rounds, purporting to challenge a myth Second Amendment enthusiasts spread that blames... - Corporate Personhood, Limited Liability, and Double Taxation
5,079 views | published by Stephan Kinsella on October 18, 2011
The politics of the left-oriented Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, like that of the right-oriented modern Tea Party movement, is not very well defined. But one of the things... - Eric Holder Says Gun Owners Should "Cower" in Shame Like Smokers
4,275 views | published by Geoffrey Allan Plauché on January 10, 2013
Cower — interesting choice of words that. Cower is a word more associated with fear than shame in my mind. One cowers in fear. One blushes or hides out of shame. It's a... - Libertarians and War: A Bibliographical Essay
3,494 views | published by Anthony Gregory on March 20, 2013
The relationship between war and libertarianism has interested me since 9/11. In the aftermath of those terrorist attacks, I witnessed in grim fascination many libertarians... - Somin on Gary Johnson and Ron Paul: A Reply
3,440 views | published by Matt Mortellaro on May 25, 2011
Ilya Somin over at The Volokh Conspiracy, it seems, is no more a fan of Ron Paul now than he was four years ago. His criticisms remain about the same. This time around,... - The Property And Freedom Society -- Reflections After Five Years
3,374 views | published by Hans-Hermann Hoppe on June 10, 2010
When I first envisioned the idea of this Society, more than 10 years ago and then still a society without a name, I had direct experience with only two other ... - Healthcare Is Not a Human Right
3,133 views | published by Gabriel E. Vidal on October 18, 2010
Of all the arguments favoring the coordination and control of the healthcare industry by the central planning agency of the state, the healthcare-is-a-human-right argument... - About
2,766 views | published by Geoffrey Allan Plauché on March 30, 2010
We are -- for the most part -- Austrian and Rothbardian-influenced libertarians. We love justice, individual liberty, civilization, and truth. We hate the State, war, and... - Articles
2,360 views | published by Akiva on May 26, 2010
The Libertarian Standard is closed to outside article submissions for the time being. We will resume publishing outside articles when one of us has both the time and the... - Top 10 Libertarian Books for Christmas 2011
2,312 views | published by Norman Horn on December 7, 2011
Every year, I like to construct a list of some of the best books released in the past year and a few a others that are worth recommending at any time. Of course, this is my...
