Can the State be Justified?

Tags: Anarchy, Economic Freedom, Libertarianism

09/24/2024 Eduard Bucher

The common belief regarding state power is that it is always justified and there can be no questioning the state’s existence. But is that true? Does state power conform to natural law or is it imposed upon subjected people?

Original article: Can the State be Justified?

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