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Might Does Not Make Right: A Libertarian Perspectivemises.org/mises-wire/might-does-not-make-right-libertarian-perspective
121 sats \ 2 comments \ @Undisciplined 13 Feb Politics_And_Law

By Rowan Parchi

Libertarian philosophy is based upon the non-aggression principle, but a libertarian society also needs institutions to help carry out those principles, especially for those that are victims of aggression by others.
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46 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 13 Feb
Libertarian theory does not prescribe a complete culture or lifestyle framework, but rather enables the peaceful proliferation of endless ways to live. However, no matter what form a free society may take, at its heart, freedom does require a society-wide intellectual and spiritual culture that values justice and reason over brute force in order to survive. For freedom to flourish, enough individuals and institutions must embrace the principle that an objective morality is discoverable, that might does not make right, and act accordingly. Such a culture would ensure that might generally lands on the side of right ensuring a general condition of peace and safety prevails.

Is this realistic, though?

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30 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 13 Feb

That's a really deep question.

One view is that if a strict property rights framework is agreed upon within a community, then any non-adherents to it would be regarded as technical problems, like natural disasters or wild animals.

Unless one embraces a utopian vision of improved human nature, I think this is really about who counts as a member of society.

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