The Bleeding Heart Libertarians symposium on Mike Huemer’s The Problem of Political Authority starts today. Don’t miss it!
The Bleeding Heart Libertarians symposium on Mike Huemer’s The Problem of Political Authority starts today. Don’t miss it!
Aug 13 2013
We got together with some neighbors last month and held a yard sale. A good number of our customers were Spanish-speaking immigrants. Co-blogger Bryan Caplan discusses research suggesting that more immigrants make for higher real estate values in the Cato Journal. They don't only raise demand for real estate, they also...
Aug 13 2013
"Nudge and Abortion" has sparked a lively Twitter debate. Leigh Caldwell has most thoughtful reaction:Leigh: @BafMacro but: @bryan_caplan's arg holds IF his preference premise is true. Regretting NEVER having kids != regretting an abortion @R_ThalerMy response to Leigh: I didn't bring up the regret of the childle...
Aug 12 2013
The Bleeding Heart Libertarians symposium on Mike Huemer's The Problem of Political Authority starts today. Don't miss it!
READER COMMENTS
Ted Levy
Aug 12 2013 at 2:06pm
First contribution only so-so…
Handle
Aug 12 2013 at 7:04pm
How’s this for a critical response:
Most people actually do believe there is something inherently and qualitatively different between individual torts and a government making and enforcing rules which are binding on members of a community even if some people disagree with those rules. They recognize a large moral and ethical distinction arising from the scope of the activity, and do not therefore recognize a pressing need to produce extraordinary justifications countering a Libertarian presumption they do not share nor find compelling.
The End.
P.S. If one takes the position that there’s nothing special about government, then it’s odd to claim that certain governmental actions – for example immigration selectionism and and exclusion from property – are legitimate for individuals and all other private organization but not for the government.
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