tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104133899683862907.post1259985117079776715..comments2023-06-04T06:52:40.743-07:00Comments on La Commedia Politica: Book review: Libertarianism in One LessonKatrina Haffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755089311765920210noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104133899683862907.post-16904080930407173692013-08-21T17:21:22.910-07:002013-08-21T17:21:22.910-07:00Well, of course, I am assuming, because the author...Well, of course, I am assuming, because the author is writing on libertarianism instead of anarchism, that because laws are the threat of force, we should have fewer of them. For example, why do we feel the need for the government to threaten a person with a fine, time in jail, etc. for an activity that harms no other person than potentially yourself (drug use, drinking raw milk, and so on).<br /><br />That's the way I took it. Maybe I don't like people smoking pot, but if I wanted the government to make it illegal, it would mean that they would have to threaten the liberty of other people who enjoy smoking - or injecting ;) - it. What I took away from the whole threat of force thing is to think twice about an issue before voting it into law.<br /><br />What you mention about "rules in a stateless society" and "zero force is no deterrent at all" intrigues me...I'll need to look into those more and write a future post on them.Katrina Haffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755089311765920210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104133899683862907.post-52050742770401897712013-08-21T17:02:42.624-07:002013-08-21T17:02:42.624-07:00Re: laws as the threat of force... well, what'...Re: laws as the threat of force... well, what's the alternative? *No* force? How would anyone enforce (heh) rules? And we *would* need rules even in a stateless society.<br /><br />I think force is at the end of any rule-breaking regress (because eventually you get to initiation of force). Surely we want to optimize the force as a deterrent, but zero force is no deterrent at all, when you come right down to it.StephenMeansMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06925400684665362836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104133899683862907.post-30464981531269045792013-08-21T06:32:37.922-07:002013-08-21T06:32:37.922-07:00One of the greatest takeaways from this book for m...One of the greatest takeaways from this book for me: The Fallacy of the PANG Principle. We must cast out the notion that People are no Good. Harry Brown's 2000 Quotes book is a good intro as it covers his eloquent and concise soundbites on the Libertarian argument on most issues.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052939841353594005noreply@blogger.com