The Ethics of Liberty
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Author | Murray N. Rothbard |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Liberty |
Published |
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Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) & e-book, audio-CD |
Pages | 336 (Online e–book edition) |
ISBN | 0-391-02371-3 (Paperback edition) |
OCLC | 7813705 |
323.44/01 19 | |
LC Class | JC585 .R69 1982 |
The Ethics of Liberty is a 1982 book by American philosopher and economist Murray N. Rothbard, in which the author expounds a libertarian political position.
Summary[]
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Rothbard provides an exposition of the libertarian political position. He argues for the case of freedom as a concept of natural rights and applies it to a variety of practical problems.
Reception[]
Reception of the book has been positive in libertarian circles. Many praise the book for its incisive analysis of natural law and its practical applications. Libertarian commentator Sheldon Richman says : "The Ethics of Liberty is a great book that deserves the attention of anyone interested in the good society and human flourishing."[1]
The economist Hans-Hermann Hoppe described The Ethics of Liberty as Murray Rothbard's second magnum opus, the other being Man, Economy, and State (1962).[2]
The philosopher Matt Zwolinski criticized the book, writing that Rothbard's discussion of self-ownership in chapter six "rests on a fundamental confusion between descriptive and normative claims."[3]
Release history[]
- New York University Press. New York, NY: February 1, 2003. Paperback. ISBN 0-8147-7559-4.
- New York University Press. New York, NY: May 1, 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-8147-7506-3.
- With a new introduction by Hans-Herman Hoppe. Audiobook / full text available.
- Humanities Press. Atlantic Highlands, NJ: 1982. Hardcover. ISBN 0-391-02371-3.
References[]
- ^ "TGIF: Rothbard's The Ethics of Liberty: Still Worthy after All These Years - The Future of Freedom Foundation". fff.org. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ kanopiadmin (2014-08-18). "The Ethics of Liberty | Murray N. Rothbard". Mises Institute. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ Zwolinski, Matt. "rothbards-second-argument-for-self-ownership". Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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