Spencer, Hodgskin, and Land Rights
May 18As “everyone knows,” Herbert Spencer was a reactionary defender of capitalism and an opponent of socialism, while Thomas Hodgskin was a proto-Marxian defender of socialism and an opponent of capitalism; so what should one expect from Hodgskin’s review (now online) of Spencer’s Social Statics? The right answer, it turns out, is almost total agreement: “there [...]
Anti-Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Part 2
May 05Both Caps (like Daniel Sanchez) and Socks (like Magpie Killjoy) – aligned, as so often, in a common conflationism – have accused Macks of trying to pull a bait-and-switch by redefining “capitalism” to mean “corporatism.” But if you look at what the Macks actually say, the accusation won’t fly. Macks have distinguished a variety of [...]
Cordial and Sanguine, Part 31: Mayday for May Day!
May 02My latest BHL post, on why libertarians should defend May Day.
Cordial and Sanguine, Part 30: Armistice Among the Bleeding Hearts
May 01Two final posts in the Cato Unbound symposium, one from Matt Zwolinski and one from me.
Charles and Gary Interviewed
Apr 30Check out two recent interviews, one with Charles and Gary and one just with Charles.

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