Philosophy Archives - The Libertarian Republic

Hazony’s Tradition-Based Society Is a Form of Social Engineering 0
- Front Page, Philosophy, Political Opinion
- July 30, 2019
At any moment in time, the world seems to be going to hell in a handbasket. Manners are missing; ethics are being eliminated; culture is corrupted; social attitudes are supercilious; virtues are vanishing; literature is mostly licentious; industry and commerce are materialistically crude and callous; and humaneness is hamstrung by greed and selfishness. It’s the
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Are You Confused About National Conservatism?0
- Front Page, Philosophy, Political Opinion
- July 23, 2019
Economic libertarians are people convinced of the practical and moral legitimacy of the commercial society. Here’s a warning to those who self-identify: you are seriously under assault from the left and the right, not to mention an army of regulators and tax-hungry bureaucrats, and moralists of all stripes. It seems incredible: Civilization has never been
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Common Roots: A Journey From Statism to Libertarianism (Part I)0
- Education, Free Style, Front Page, Philosophy
- July 14, 2019
By Aaron Abel Libertarians. We’re a motley assembly, aren’t we? With such varying ideologies from myriad philosophies, it’s a challenge to define our common goals. But we undoubtedly have common roots. It would be arrogant of me to believe I can lay a foundation unifying all schools of thought to encompass the term ‘Libertarianism’. Far greater
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What Adam Smith Can Teach Us about Being Lovely 0
- Free Style, Front Page, Philosophy, Political Opinion
- July 7, 2019
I have lived in states where I could step into a pedestrian crosswalk and be nearly certain that drivers would stop for me. In other states, drivers would not stop; or having stopped, they’d grow impatient and creep up within inches of my body as I crossed. Laws protecting pedestrians are much the same everywhere,
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Political Parties Are So 1800s: Mark Cuban on Parties, Tariffs & UBI 0
- 2020 Presidential Race, Front Page, Philosophy, Political Opinion
- July 4, 2019
When a Republican group asked Mark Cuban to come speak at an event, the very first thing he did was to attack not only the Republican Party, but parties in general. “Why does anybody join a political party anymore? It’s not the 1800s, when you needed to assemble. It’s not the 1900s, where you almost
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Promising the Impossible While Sacrificing Liberty 0
- Front Page, Philosophy, Political Opinion
- July 1, 2019
By Gary M. Galles In a June 13 speech, Bernie Sanders offered the clarion call for his presidential run—that solving the problems facing America requires we take the next step forward and guarantee every man, woman and child in our country basic economic rights—the right to quality health care, the right to as much education
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