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The Appeal of Libertarianism: Andrew Koppelman
Thursday, November 23rd, 2022
Andrew Koppelman is the author of Burning Down the House: How Libertarian Philosophy Was Corrupted by Delusion and Greed. It's a fascinating history of this idea and an excellent lens for understanding so much of American life and politics.
The core idea of liberalism is that people ought to be able to live as they like and libertarianism appeals to that desire for freedom. The question is how do you deliver it? A robust free market has proven to do more for the poor than any centralized state control. However, there are some problems (like a pandemic) that can…
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