How to Contradict Yourself about Rights

Tags: Law, Libertarianism, Legal System, Philosophy

09/19/2024 David Gordon

What is the source of our rights, natural Law or the state? Unfortunately, too many people who should know better choose the latter. David Gordon makes short work of their internal contradictions.

Original article: How to Contradict Yourself about Rights

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