Tag Archives: John Locke

The Ideal Form of Government

Posted on July 28, 2010 by justino

For ages, people have tried to construct the most ideal form of government. By “ideal,” I mean that which fulfills its purpose. The ideal pencil functions as a pencil should, allowing a writer to transcribe ideas onto a medium. What … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Limits of Property

Posted on May 25, 2010 by justino

One of the last points to integrate into my evolution of support for self-government and natural liberty were the rational limits on property rights. In learning (and still learning) of how far a property claim extends over others, I think … Continue reading →

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Questioning ‘Liberty’

Posted on April 21, 2010 by justino

Talk of liberty always spikes when Republicans are out of office. Then, it should have come as no surprise that I heard a presentation on the meaning of liberty by Marlene McMillan, “America’s expert on the principles of liberty,” at … Continue reading →

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Rockwell’s Anti-State Cornucopia

Posted on March 8, 2010 by justino

I’ve got to give Lew Rockwell some much-due credit. He doesn’t shy away from his support for the stateless society. There is no doubt it has cost him support since the “Restore the Republic” message has a much larger audience. Judge … Continue reading →

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We Are All Anarchists Now

Posted on February 2, 2010 by justino

Not only are we all anarchists now, there are abundant examples of anarchism working fabulously well. However, instead of opening anarchic relationships to everyone, governments have worked to abolish them from the private sphere and instead centralize anarchic relationships into … Continue reading →