Thoughts on the American Project at 250
Whilst the 4th July has long been held to mark American Independence Day, it was on the 2nd that the 13 colonies unanimously passed the Lee Resolution at the Second Continental Congress and, with it, announced their independence from Britain. It was on the 4th July 1776 that they...
Robert Nozick’s Anarchy, State, and Utopia — at 50
Fifty years ago, Robert Nozick opened his most famous work, Anarchy, State, and Utopia (ASU), with the following words: “Individuals have rights, and there are things no person or group may do to them (without violating their rights). So strong and far-reaching are these rights that they raise the...
Extreme Economies – an EconTalk Podcast
Over the past year or so, I’ve gotten into the habit of regularly listening to EconTalk podcasts when I’m driving. Hosted by Professor Russ Roberts and made possible by Liberty Fund, each episode typically features an author discussing their work – with Russ helping draw out the key themes...