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philosophy that advocates theself -ownership of theindividuals and theelimination of thestate and theprovision of allgovernmental services by self-regulatingfree market competitors .
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Examples
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I would think the fall of Poland no more demonstrates the "inability of anarcho-capitalism to provide for the common defense" than the fall of France in 1940 demonstrates the inability of the state to provide for the common defense.
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I am someone who is not ideologically much a fan of anarcho-capitalism, indeed, some regular readers of this blog might view a recommendation by me as reason to stay away from something.
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This reminds me of David Friedman's verdict on medieval Iceland's approximation of anarcho-capitalism:
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Is the eventual fall of poland demonstration of the inability of anarcho-capitalism to provide for the common defense?
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These Conservative fantasists are unable to describe what they are really wanting for fear that we will recognise their desire for anarcho-capitalism.
Project Merlin: Mr Osborne's paltry deal with the banks insults the taxpayer | Observer editorial 2011
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By what logic does the state get to take a pass on all these disasters, but anarcho-capitalism is "refuted" from one example?
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The greatest extent of capitalism is anarcho-capitalism, where every action of man would be voluntary.
Democratic Collapse 2009
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So there's a whiff of anarcho-capitalism about Red Toryism too.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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So there's a whiff of anarcho-capitalism about Red Toryism too.
Blond & Liberty 2009
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But Rand's rabid anarcho-capitalism has clearly tapped into something primal in American conservatism: it is revealing that she is almost invariably described as an "idealist", rather than a maniac.
Johann Hari: The Last Person On Earth To Turn To Now Is Ayn Rand 2009
bilby commented on the word anarcho-capitalism
*notes the thick coating of dust*
September 10, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word anarcho-capitalism
Hee!
September 10, 2008