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Excursions into Libertarian Thought Libertarianism.org
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- History
George H. Smith explores the history of libertarian ideas. Narrated by Daniel Hyland.
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Immanuel Kant and the Natural Law Tradition
George Smith discusses Kant’s attempt to justify objective moral principles and his views on when the use of coercion is morally proper.
Originally published in essay form on April 15, 2016
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A Few Kind Words about the Most Evil Man in Mankind’s History
George Smith explains some fundamental features of Immanuel Kant’s moral and political theory.
Originally published in essay form on April 8, 2016
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Some Personal Reflections on Ayn Rand
George Smith discusses some good and bad influences that Ayn Rand’s ideas had on his own intellectual development.
Originally published in essay form on April 1, 2016
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Ayn Rand on Aristotle
George Smith examines some of Rand’s claims about the beneficial influence of Aristotle’s ideas on the course of Western civilization.
Originally published in essay form on March 4, 2016
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On the Influence of Ideas
George Smith discusses the issue of whether we should hold a philosopher responsible for the beliefs of those followers who agree with him.
Originally published in essay form on February 26, 2016.
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