Sheldon Richman on Why He Can’t Help But Be a Libertarian

It’s not easy being a libertarian, writes Sheldon
Richman. He maintain that, like other freedom advocates he knows,
he can’t help but be a libertarian. His understanding of what it
means to be human, of the conditions under which reason-bearing,
language-using social animals can flourish, of the nature of
violence, and of the essence of the state all lead him to conclude
that individuals should be free of aggression, essentially the
initiation of physical force. And that means all persons should be
unmolested as they peacefully go about their lives, formulating
plans and aspirations, justly acquiring possessions and engaging in
voluntary cooperation with other persons.

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