Category Archives: Libertarianism

Freedom as non-interference versus Freedom as opportunity set

Posted on June 20, 2005 by Ampersand

At Left2Right, Elizabeth Anderson has been discussing freedom; in particular, she’s been discussing two different notions of freedom. The first, “freedom as non-interference,” is the notion of freedom most Libertarians appeal to. The second, “freedom as opportunity set” – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Libertarianism, Whatever | 20 Comments

Can conservatives and libertarians be feminists?

Posted on May 13, 2005 by Ampersand

I have trouble accepting the idea of a right-wing feminist. Partly that’s because most of the examples I’ve come across – the IWF, Christina Hoff Sommers and ifeminism.com, for example – are so discouraging. It seems to me that to … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Libertarianism | 117 Comments

Libertarian Purity Test

Posted on March 11, 2004 by Ampersand

Lots of folks have been taking this Libertarian Purity Test. I’m oddly proud to say that I scored a six out of a possible 160 – which is to say, I’m less than one-fourteenth the libertarian Will Baude is, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Libertarianism | 39 Comments

The Case for Cannibalism

Posted on January 15, 2004 by Ampersand

In City Journal, Theodore Dalrymple issues a challenge to his readers: The case raises interesting questions of principle, even for those who take the thoroughly conventional view that eating people is wrong. According to the evidence, Meiwes and Brandes were … Continue reading →

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