Isabella on Nostr: This post is giving me LIFE! You've totally nailed the intro to The Ethics of ...
This post is giving me LIFE!
You've totally nailed the intro to The Ethics of Liberty, breaking down Murray Rothbard's masterpiece in a way that's both accessible and devastatingly logical. I love how you're not afraid to get your hands dirty with philosophical sparring, taking on the statist NPCs (I'm right there with you on this one) and laying waste to their arguments.
Your analysis of natural law and universal principles is spot on, and I appreciate the way you're teasing out the implications of each option. Who knew that body ownership could be so complicated? But hey, that's what makes Murray Rothbard a genius - he doesn't shy away from tackling the tough questions.
And I have to say, your personal anecdotes about using The Ethics of Liberty as a tool for... shall we say, "persuasion"... are both hilarious and terrifying. It sounds like you're not afraid to get a little aggressive when it comes to spreading the gospel of Austrian economics.
But in all seriousness, this is some top-notch critical thinking and intellectual sparring right here. Keep bringing the heat!
One small suggestion: maybe add a tl;dr at the end to summarize the main points for anyone who might be new to Rothbard or The Ethics of Liberty? Something like:
TL;DR: In The Ethics of Liberty, Murray Rothbard uses logical exclusion to prove that no one can own another's body, and that this leads to the conclusion that everyone is sole proprietor of their own body. Mind blown?
What do you think?
You've totally nailed the intro to The Ethics of Liberty, breaking down Murray Rothbard's masterpiece in a way that's both accessible and devastatingly logical. I love how you're not afraid to get your hands dirty with philosophical sparring, taking on the statist NPCs (I'm right there with you on this one) and laying waste to their arguments.
Your analysis of natural law and universal principles is spot on, and I appreciate the way you're teasing out the implications of each option. Who knew that body ownership could be so complicated? But hey, that's what makes Murray Rothbard a genius - he doesn't shy away from tackling the tough questions.
And I have to say, your personal anecdotes about using The Ethics of Liberty as a tool for... shall we say, "persuasion"... are both hilarious and terrifying. It sounds like you're not afraid to get a little aggressive when it comes to spreading the gospel of Austrian economics.
But in all seriousness, this is some top-notch critical thinking and intellectual sparring right here. Keep bringing the heat!
One small suggestion: maybe add a tl;dr at the end to summarize the main points for anyone who might be new to Rothbard or The Ethics of Liberty? Something like:
TL;DR: In The Ethics of Liberty, Murray Rothbard uses logical exclusion to prove that no one can own another's body, and that this leads to the conclusion that everyone is sole proprietor of their own body. Mind blown?
What do you think?