Tag Archives: Lysander Spooner

Glenn Beck: Anarchists for ‘Total Government’

Posted on February 18, 2010 by justino

I think Glenn Beck, like Alex Jones, is a great entertainer. But they both take cheap shots at anarchists all the time. On Beck’s Feb. 17 television program, he said in the clip below that anarchists and progressives “don’t really like … Continue reading →

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How Authoritarian Statists Are Created

Posted on January 28, 2010 by justino

I admit, the video above cracked me up. On a serious note, I feel sorry for the young man who posted it. The lessons he is learning now will likely be the foundation for his worldview and affect the relationships … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Lysander Spooner

Posted on January 19, 2010 by justino

I wanted to wish the abolitionist, anarchist, and agorist Lysander Spooner a happy 202nd birthday.

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‘Natural Law’ by Lysander Spooner (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on January 10, 2010 by justino

This is the follow-up to the first post of memorable lines from Lysander Spooner’s Natural Law or the Science of Justice. Spooner may be more widely known for his refutation of the legitimacy of the United States constitution or his … Continue reading →

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For Rules, Not Rulers

Posted on January 4, 2010 by justino

Recently, there was a comment from a reader that I included as an update to the post “Questions for Minarchists.” I had a few posts in mind that I wanted to complete first, so I am just now getting around … Continue reading →

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‘Natural Law’ by Lysander Spooner (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on December 24, 2009 by justino

It is a shame the individualist anarchist and legal scholar Lysander Spooner died before completing his work on natural law. I owe a great debt to Spooner for crystallizing my distinctions between law and legislation, one being the harmonious integration … Continue reading →

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