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Being Nice and Self-Reliant: A New England Libertarianism (with Dan Moller)

Being Nice and Self-Reliant: A New England Libertarianism (with Dan Moller)

Free Thoughts · Libertarianism.org

October 4, 201943m 31s

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Show Notes

It is often assumed that libertarianism depends on thinking that property rights are absolute, or on fetishizing individual liberty. But, Dan Moller argues that the foundations of libertarianism lie in widely shared, everyday moral beliefs, especially regarding restrictions on shifting our burdens onto others.

What does it mean to shift burdens? Where do rights come from? Why do some people find redistribution of wealth appealing? Why is utilitarianism self-deception? How utopian should you be in your political philosophy?

Further Reading:

Governing Least: A New England Libertarianism, written by Dan Moller

Locke and Nozick on the Justification of Property, written by Matt Zwolinski

Related Content:

A Libertarian Model of the Social Safety Net, written by David S. D’Amato

Government Money and Bureaucratic Control, written by Grant Babcock

A Libertarian Perspective on the Modern American Welfare State, written by Michael D. Tanner


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