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Defending the Undefendable

A libertarian political economy.

Philosophy
Milton Friedman Was All Wet, Part 2

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on November 5, 2012

Milton Friedman was all wet on "intolerance," says Walter Block. Part 2 of 2.

Milton Friedman was all wet on "intolerance," says Walter Block. Part 2 of 2.

Philosophy
Milton Friedman Was All Wet Part 1

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on October 29, 2012

The essence of libertarianism is its nonaggression principle. In order to determine whether some act or concept or institution is compatible with this philosophy, one may use this as a sort of litmus test.

The essence of libertarianism is its nonaggression principle. In order to determine whether some act or concept or institution is compatible with this philosophy, one may use this as a sort of litmus test.

Embarrassment
Putting Lefties in Their Place

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on October 18, 2012

Contrary to Paul Krugman, the broken window fallacy Is a fallacy.

Contrary to Paul Krugman, the broken window fallacy Is a fallacy.

Sport and Competition
Long, Thin Things

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on October 2, 2012

The marker versus the state on roads, powerlines, and more.

The marker versus the state on roads, powerlines, and more.

Free Will
Contra Left-Wing Libertarianism Part 3

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on May 22, 2012

In my previous posts on left-wing Libertarianism, I discussed Roderick Long. I now discuss two other thinkers.

In my previous posts on left-wing Libertarianism, I discussed Roderick Long. I now discuss two other thinkers.

Anger
Contra Left-Wing Libertarianism Part 2

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on May 15, 2012

Last week in Part 1, I discussed Roderick Long in regards to rape and the wage gap. We now continue with my analysis of Long and the problems with left-wing libertarianism.

Last week in Part 1, I discussed Roderick Long in regards to rape and the wage gap. We now continue with my analysis of Long and the problems with left-wing libertarianism.

Career
May a Libertarian Take Money From the Government?

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on May 8, 2012

I get many, many letters from people on this very question, or closely related issues. And, for every letter of this sort I get, there are probably dozens of others who either do not take jobs they would relish, or do so, and feel guilty about this since they think they are violating libertarian principles.

I get many, many letters from people on this very question, or closely related issues. And, for every letter of this sort I get, there are probably dozens of others who either do not take jobs they would relish, or do so, and feel guilty about this since they think they are violating libertarian principles.

Bias
The Case for Discrimination

Walter E. Block Ph.D. on April 17, 2012

In the days of yore, to say that a man was discriminating was to pay him a compliment. It meant that he had taste; he could distinguish between the poor, the mediocre, the good and the excellent. His ability to make fine distinctions enabled him to live a better life than otherwise.

In the days of yore, to say that a man was discriminating was to pay him a compliment. It meant that he had taste; he could distinguish between the poor, the mediocre, the good and the excellent. His ability to make fine distinctions enabled him to live a better life than otherwise.