Libertarianism is an Effect, Not a Cause

Photo courtesy of J. Good.

There’s been a lot of ink spilled lately – far too much ink, in my view, given the gallons of blood that are about to be tipped over – over the conflict between Libertarian principles and the spirited energy of the Alt Right. The former reject the nationalism advocated by the latter; the focus on ethnic homogeneity, on foundational cultural values, and the importance of ethos, and of having a national direction. The latter respond mostly with ridicule, pointing ou...