Political Theory

If the mixed economy is such a disaster, why do we have one? Because it enables the well-connected to loot the rest of us in a social democracy disguised as "democratic capitalism."

From the Great Depression to the Cold War, to the War on Terror, the regime repeatedly seeks to keep its citizens in a state of fear. And there's one "enemy" that is always there for the state to save us from: "greed" and capitalism. 

The expression "social justice" does appear to be employed by a great many people as almost synonymous with the word "equality. " But if equality is the same thing as social justice, then social justice can't be justice at all. 

Metaphysical principles of political life discovered by Aristotle and clarified by Thomas Aquinas can provide a framework of political philosophy that is compatible with the Austrian school.

Franz Oppenheimer explains in detail the manner in which the state seizes control of society, one stage at a time.

Steven Smith thinks that nationalism and globalism both are "pathologies" that afflict patriotism. He thinks a moderate course will get people to embrace the state as their highest political value.

This examines aspects of Orwell’s political thought as expressed in Nineteen Eighty-four.

Kennedy and his new brand of economists conducted a relentless campaign for easy money right from inauguration day.

Holcombe (2004) has written an interesting and challenging but ultimately fallacious essay on government.