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The Ancient Chinese Libertarian Tradition

by Murray N. Rothbard via Mises.org The first libertarian intellectual was Lao-tzu, the founder of Taoism. Little is known about his life, but apparently he was a personal acquaintance of Confucius in the late sixth century BC and like the latter came from the state of Sung and was descended from the lower aristocracy of […]

The Case for Radical Idealism

by Murray N. Rothbard via Mises Institute Every “radical” creed has been subjected to the charge of being “utopian,” and the libertarian movement is no exception. Some libertarians themselves maintain that we should not frighten people off by being “too radical,” and that therefore the full libertarian ideology and program should be kept hidden from […]

The Benefits of the New Surge in Homeschooling

by Alice Salles via Mises Institute Parents across America were caught unprepared for the mass closure of government schools in 2020. Soon after, however, many decided they and their children had had enough of the status quo. Now at a crossroads, will they choose reform or repudiation? The wave of ill-advised school shutdowns last year […]

Libertarianism and Trans Rights

by Laurence M. Vance via LewRockwell.com I have seen a noticeable increase in the use of the term “trans rights” this year. How libertarianism relates to the rights of transsexuals is something that I want to briefly explore. By libertarianism I don’t mean the simplistic and erroneous “fiscally conservative and culturally liberal.” By libertarianism I […]