After yesterday's post I wanted to flesh out the consequences of my argument more specifically for the context in which it arose - an argument about drug legalization. I won't do much more work here to defend justice over libertarianism per se (we're arguing about that on the other thread). That's not because I think I've … Continue reading Drugs, Liberty and Justice
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Why Libertarianism is Dangerous
Over the past week or so, I've had a running good-natured argument on facebook about drug legalization - a friend has been arguing that (among other things) marijuana use shouldn't be restricted by the government, because it's an individual's right to use it if they want. I've been arguing that "individual rights" isn't the best … Continue reading Why Libertarianism is Dangerous
