Late last month, the Pope went on the attack against libertarians. Many supporters of a free economy from lots of … Continue reading “A response to the Pope’s attack on libertarianism”

Some of the currently most popular forms of libertarian thought are defined by a commitment to the “non-aggression principle” – … Continue reading “Libertarianism and pollution: the limits of absolutist moralism”

In a weird way, I used to enjoy George Monbiot’s columns in The Guardian. There were not many authors who could … Continue reading “Are free-market think tanks run by intelligent space lizards?”

I am a Libertarian. I believe that market processes based on secure property rights and competitive ‘exit’ provide the best … Continue reading “Institutional Failure and the Tragedy of Climate Change”

It’s not fanciful to argue that the formation of a Liberal-Conservative coalition government last May was helped by the fact … Continue reading “How truly liberal is the coalition government?”

Libertarians have traditionally been sceptical of the case for electoral reform, in large part because there appears to be a … Continue reading “A libertarian argument for Alternative Vote”

Several newspapers (e.g. the Guardian and the Telegraph ) have recently carried obituaries of the English philosopher Antony Flew. These … Continue reading “Antony Flew (1923-2010): an appreciation”

Libertarians have traditionally been sceptical of the case for electoral reform, in large part because there appears to be a … Continue reading “A libertarian argument for Alternative Vote”

Clint Eastwood is perhaps the icon of macho film stars, and certainly one I would avoid duelling. He is a … Continue reading “A Fistful of Our Dollars”