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The Market For Liberty
The Market for Liberty is an anarcho-capitalist book written by Linda and Morris Tannehill, which according to Karl Hess has become "something of a classic."[1] It was preceded by the self-published Liberty via the Market in 1969. Mary Ruwart credits the Tannehills and their book with winning her over to anarchism.[2] Doug Casey was also converted to anarcho-capi...more
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Like most people, I could not justify any sort of anarchist system. Like most people I never fully explored the idea or tried to debate the merits of an anarcho-capitalist system... I just accepted that the idea was irrational.
When I picked up this book I was expecting the typical "constitutional conservative" rhetoric. When the book made it clear that the authors advocated absolutely no government I figured I would continue reading just out of curiosity but figured I'd fin...more
When I picked up this book I was expecting the typical "constitutional conservative" rhetoric. When the book made it clear that the authors advocated absolutely no government I figured I would continue reading just out of curiosity but figured I'd fin...more
Where exactly do I want to begin? Well, essentially, the issue I had with giving the rating for this book wasn't if I agreed or disagreed with its premise (I don't for anyone who cares), but if I found the thesis complete, well thought out, and it's arguments well developed. It's not, and they aren't, respectively.
While the overall ideal that the manifesto tried to suede the reader to is compelling, it is an ideal, not a reality. Essentially, and accurately, the Tannehils are tr...more
While the overall ideal that the manifesto tried to suede the reader to is compelling, it is an ideal, not a reality. Essentially, and accurately, the Tannehils are tr...more
Until chapter seven, the authors blandly rehash Ayn Rand's concept of morality and Murray Rothbard's of anarchism. In chapter seven, the Tannehills present a plausible example of a stateless society that predates Stefan Molyneux's. Most who are already familiar with anarchism can happily skip the first six chapters and jump right into the chapter on dispute resolution in a stateless society. Readers looking for a complete anarchist treatise should instead read Man, Economy & State by Murray Roth...more
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anyone who is interested in politics, peace, and pragmatic solutions to social problems.
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The Center for a Stateless Society
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philosophy
The Tannehills provide a good introduction to peaceful coexistence, also known as anarchy, in this book. They go into some detail as to how people choose to interact, and how these voluntary interactions can and should replace the bullying, coercion, and violence of the state.
There are some points which could be updated, and some of the specific details of how society would look are too precise for any prediction of the multitude of solutions that freed persons would develop, but over...more
There are some points which could be updated, and some of the specific details of how society would look are too precise for any prediction of the multitude of solutions that freed persons would develop, but over...more
This book is kind of interesting. It does do a good job in pointing out failures of government and offering alternatives.
Market for Liberty by Morris Tannehill (1993)
This is my favorite in the genre of libertarian primers, strong on principle while sold on practical application as well.
This book laid out a very convincing case that a voluntary society could be possible.
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