Category Archives: Communitarianism
Is Liberty the Mother or Daughter of Order? It Depends on Your Presumption
The target of my criticism in my previous post responded to my critique in an update. Unfortunately, the author, Fritz, chose to close comments so I will publish my rejoinder … Continue reading
Do Not Conflate Recognition with Justice: A Reply to Horwitz
Steve Horwitz recently issued a challenge for libertarians regarding federal recognition of same-sex marriage. I’m not opposed to the recognition, but I would stress an important caveat to not conflate … Continue reading
Communitarianism and the Emergence of Radical Politics
This article was originally published at Freedom Democrats. Regarding this post that expressed some discomfort with the my use of the term “communitarianism” in discussing a return of radical politics, … Continue reading
Nothing Outside the State…The Drug War Going Totalitarian?
Everything within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state. Benito Mussolini Update The bill didn’t make to the floor but was sent back to committee. It will … Continue reading
Christine O’Donnell Channels Codevilla
Christine O’Donnell at the Values Voter Summit: “When I talk to people out on the campaign trail in Delaware, I’m hearing frustration, not only with the direction our country is … Continue reading
Libertarianism is not the Politics of the “Country Class”
Writes Jonah Goldberg at the end his LA Times article regarding the Glenn Beck rally: I confess, if Beck wasn’t a libertarian, I would find his populism terrifying. But his … Continue reading
Why I’m not a Social Democrat
Although I consider myself a liberal, I’m not a social democrat because I consider politics to be much more about legitimizing means to steal other people’s money than about solving … Continue reading
Gene Callahan and Libertarian Obligations
Gene Callahan, a former scholar at the Mises Institute and libertarian writer, has apparently repudiated libertarianism. Granted, I’m not at all that familiar with his work, but his critiques of … Continue reading
This is What Democracy Looks Like
I imagine Bryan Caplan would be chuckling at this. My response would be more along the lines of “this is what communitarian politics looks like.” I think communitarian politics is … Continue reading
