Before critiquing libertarianism, it’s important to understand where it came from – and why other ways of governance eventually became more popular in the western world. Before the Industrial Revolution Although it seems inconceivable in today’s democratic capitalist societies, once upon a tim[...]
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Contra Libertarianism II:
History – The Future as the Past?
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Contra Libertarianism I:
Introduction & Definitions
It all sounds so good in theory. People should be free from the control of others – both politically and economically. If they earn money, they should be able to keep it. If people want to speak out, they should be able to. Above all, individuals should be free to live as they want without [...][...]
