Tag Archives: philosophy

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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Resolving the Shire Society Dispute

Posted on July 20, 2010 by justino

In some respects, I agree with both sides in the heated L. Neil Smith-Shire Society intellectual property dispute. There has been some childish name-calling from each camp, although Smith’s has been far more harsh. The controversy stems from the creation … Continue reading →

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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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‘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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Burn the Constitution

Posted on September 17, 2009 by justino

On this, Constitution Day, I thought it would be important to highlight Lysander Spooner’s treatise “The Constitution of No Authority,” which makes a number of salient insights into the nature of the so-called law of the land. The Constitution is … Continue reading →

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Some Questions About a Republic

Posted on April 4, 2009 by justino

A paraphrase of some questions about the essay “The Moral Case Against a Republic” and my responses are posted below. Are compulsory participation and taxation inherent components of a republic? They are not. A republic, by definition, does not have … Continue reading →

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