Thanks for the links to books, I’ll see if I can get hold of them (preferably from a library, I’m a stingy person), although I probably won’t have chance to read either of them until after my upcoming exams.

As for anarcho-capitalist vs. minarchist, I’m not really sure either. Like I say, I’ve only recently come across the idea that a truly free society without governement may be possible. I’m not sure if it’d be vaible, but I am certainly intrigued by the idea.

Also, as I say there is a bit of a conflict in my mind. I’ve always believed that freedom is one of the most important things, but the right to a good life is also important. Hence why I’ve always considered myself a liberalist. The question for me is whether charity and ethical use of spending power would be sufficient to prevent exploitation and poverty. Like you say, it probably would deal with these just as well as a government, but In my mind, I’m not exactly sure.

I’ve been hovering between anarcho-capitalist and minarchist (small-government libertarian) for a few years in terms of my political philosophy; the biggest caveat, in my opinion, with anarcho-capitalism is that the private arbitration and security firms that would arise would probably not adopt a law code like the ones Rothbard proposes in The Ethics of Liberty; rather, the value-scales of consumers may lead them to adopt less consistent and less libertarian codes. However, that is comparing the ideal of government to the practicalities of the market, which isn’t a fair comparison, as the practicalities of government are much worse.

(This is Wikiacc, btw.)

Nevertheless, there are reasons why an-cap can still work. A lot of it is based around the idea of voluntaryism - people donating time and money to help poorer people (a law charity for the poor perhaps) because they want to. In fact, I think there would be a lot more of this than there is now, because people would not already be lumbered with taxes.

Very sorry old sport, but your article does not bode well for either your high education or your current level of rights.
I’m sorry, I’m not quite sure what you mean by this. Are you saying that believing in anarcho-capitalism will affect my education, or that my views are surprising for someone who is educated? Are you trying to suggest my rights will be restricted as a result?

Also, who are you, do I know you, and how did you find my blog. I’m not trying to be nosey, just genuinely interested.

Very sorry old sport, but your article does not bode well for either your high education or your current level of rights.
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