"Anatomy of the State" and other essays
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"Anatomy of the State" and other essays
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In his essay Anatomy of the State, Murray Rothbard, one of the leading ideologues of libertarianism, summarizes his views on the state. Following Franz Oppenheimer and Albert Nock, Rothbard views the state as a predatory structure. It does not produce anything, but takes resources from those who are engaged in production. Applying this view to American history, Rothbard draws on the work of John Calhoun.
To prolong its existence, this type of organization must enlist the support of the population, which is achieved by the organization of propaganda. The key role here is played by intellectuals, in the case of the United States primarily judicial. Drawing on the work of the influential legal theorist Charles Black Jr., Rothbard cites the story of how the Supreme Court became a highly revered institution as an example of ideological hoax.
In the articles, the author develops his views on the state and its alternatives, applying the general principles of libertarianism (primarily the postulate of non-initiation of aggression) to various aspects of social life: law, problems of war and peace, etc. Rothbard explains what it means to be a libertarian.
To prolong its existence, this type of organization must enlist the support of the population, which is achieved by the organization of propaganda. The key role here is played by intellectuals, in the case of the United States primarily judicial. Drawing on the work of the influential legal theorist Charles Black Jr., Rothbard cites the story of how the Supreme Court became a highly revered institution as an example of ideological hoax.
In the articles, the author develops his views on the state and its alternatives, applying the general principles of libertarianism (primarily the postulate of non-initiation of aggression) to various aspects of social life: law, problems of war and peace, etc. Rothbard explains what it means to be a libertarian.
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