The Ethics of Liberty

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The Ethics of Liberty
Murray N. Rothbard
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLiberty
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The Ethics of Liberty is a 1982 book by American philosopher and economist

libertarian political position.[2] Rothbard's argument is based on a form of natural law ethics,[3] and makes a case for anarcho-capitalism.[4]

Hans-Hermann Hoppe's Introduction to the 1998 edition of the book says that it "explains the integration of economics and ethics via the joint concept of property; and based on the concept of property, and in conjunction with a few general empirical (biological and physical) observations or assumptions, Rothbard deduces the corpus of libertarian law, from the law of appropriation to that of contracts and punishment."[5]

Summary

The Ethics of Liberty is divided into five parts,

anarcho-capitalist society.[6]

In an introduction, Hoppe writes that The Ethics of Liberty was Rothbard's second magnum opus, the other being Man, Economy, and State (1962).[7]

Reception

Reception of the book has been positive in libertarian circles. Many praise the book for its incisive analysis of natural law and its practical applications.[third-party source needed] Libertarian commentator Sheldon Richman says: "The Ethics of Liberty is a great book that deserves the attention of anyone interested in the good society and human flourishing."[8]

The philosopher Matt Zwolinski criticized the book, writing that "Rothbard's discussion of self-ownership in chapter six rests on a fundamental confusion between descriptive and normative claims."[9]

Release history

References

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  2. ^ Richman, Sheldon (1998-12-01). "The Ethics of Liberty | Sheldon Richman". fee.org. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. ^ Richman, Sheldon (2014-05-11). "Rothbard's The Ethics of Liberty: Still Worthy After All These Years". Reason.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  4. ^ a b c "Classic Book Review | The Ethics of Liberty, by Murray N. Rothbard". The Independent Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  5. ^ Hoppe, Hans-Hermann (2006-12-18). "Introduction to The Ethics of Liberty". Mises Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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  7. ^ kanopiadmin (2014-08-18). "The Ethics of Liberty | Murray N. Rothbard". Mises Institute. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  8. ^ "TGIF: Rothbard's The Ethics of Liberty: Still Worthy after All These Years – The Future of Freedom Foundation". fff.org. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  9. ^ Zwolinski, Matt (4 October 2012). "rothbards-second-argument-for-self-ownership". Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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