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A classic that for over two decades has been hailed as the best general work on libertarianism available. Rothbard begins with a quick overview of its historical roots, and then goes on to define libertarianism as resting “upon one single axiom: that no man or group of men shall aggress upon the person or property of anyone else.” He writes a withering critique of the chief violator of liberty: the State. Rothbard then provides penetrating libertarian solutions for many of today’s most pressing problems, including poverty, war, threats to civil liberties, the education crisis, and more.
The Definitive Book to Understand the Hard Core of Libertarianism Every so often, you hear about a rise or “comeback” of libertarianism in American politics, and it leaves many curious about what exactly libertarianism is. This, in my opinion as a longtime libertarian, is the definitive book to read in order to understand the core philosophy that drives libertarian thinking. If you want to comprehend the beating heart of today’s liberty movement, as well as its place in the history of political thought for the last few hundred years *and* its possible…
The Moral Argument for Liberty Murray N. Rothbard is consistent, logical, and thorough. “For a New Liberty” has it all – History, Politics, Economics, and Philosophy. The consistency in his logic provides a stable foundation from which to formulate perspectives on most any question to applied political philosophy. This book is full of originality and thought-provoking ideas, which are sure to stir convictions and emotions from most any reader. Writing a review of such a comprehensive work in a concise paragraph seems an…
A Comprehensive Primer on the Science of Liberty Murray Rothbard’s “For a New Liberty” is an outstanding general text on libertarianism. It first explains the libertarian creed, then proceeds to show how libertarianism can be applied to the current problems facing America. Although the book was originally published in 1973, the problems of 1973 are all still the problems of 2013. This really isn’t surprising, because the Statism that was causing these problems forty years ago is the same Statism that continues to perpetuate (and worsen) them…