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Why Libertarianism does not Lead to Welfare and Equality

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Why Libertarianism does not Lead to Welfare and Equality

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Why Libertarianism does not Lead to Welfare and Equality book

ByTibor R. Machan
Bookmorality: the why and the what of it

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Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2012
Imprint Routledge
Pages 18
eBook ISBN 9780429498817

ABSTRACT

James Sterna wishes to show if libertarianism is correct and we have the familiar basic rights to life, liberty, and property, we all also have welfare rights, such as to health care, education, or basic support from others. This chapter argues, in contrast, if libertarianism is correct—that is, each of us is a sovereign individual and not a subject—and because the rights to welfare and equal opportunity require the violation of fundamental libertarian rights, no one has welfare rights. Political theories can be expected to be proven true only beyond reasonable doubt, and it is reasonable doubt that the author finds difficult to justify, concerning the merits of libertarianism. The chapter also argues that, if a classical egoist or eudaimonist ethic is sound and it gives rise, in community life, to individual rights to life, liberty, and property, and if, in community life, peace is impossible, then emergency social ethics come into play.

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