| Description |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
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Think now |
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Think now.
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| Contents |
1) Introduction. The criminal state -- Libertarianism and anarchism- an overview -- Roadmap |
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2) Death and taxes. The state- necessary and legitimate? -- The origin and character of the state -- The legitimacy of the state -- 'But surely! . . .' A preliminary sketch of the argument -- State and society |
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3) Liberty and libertarianism. The non-aggression principle -- Reciprocity -- Aggression is not merely harm -- Getting serious -- Libertarianism and conservatism -- Is libertarianism utopian |
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4) Anarchy and anarchism. A matter of definition -- Property -- Some preliminary criticisms of anarchy |
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5) Law without orders. Where does the law come from? -- The conditions for the emergence of law -- The context for the emergence of law -- Customary law -- Natural law -- It would simply not work -- The Eskimo -- Early Irish society -- The Somalis -- Characteristics of customary legal systems -- Anarchy today |
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6) Delegitimizing the state. Making the word safe from democracy -- 'We're on a mission from God!' -- Democracy and representation -- What is it to represent? -- In what way are political representatives representative? -- What are constitutions? Where do they come from? -- Are constitutions contracts -- Constitutions as explicit contracts -- Constitutions as implicit contracts -- Constitutions are not contracts -- 7) Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
In this provocative book, Gerard Casey argues that social order can be spontaneously generated, that such spontaneous order is the norm in human society and that deviations from the ordered norms can be dealt with without recourse to the coercive power of the state |
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Political philosophy is dominated by a myth, the myth of the necessity of the state. The state is considered necessary for the provision of many things, but primarily for peace and security. In this provocative book, Gerard Casey argues that social order can be spontaneously generated, that such spontaneous order is the norm in human society and that deviations from the ordered norms can be dealt with without recourse to the coercive power of the state. a Casey presents a novel perspective on political philosophy, arguing against the conventional political philosophy pieties and defending a specific political position, which he identifies as 'libertarian anarchy'. The book includes a history of the concept of anarchy, an examination of the possibility of anarchic societies and an articulation ofathe nature of law and order within such societies. Casey presents his specific form of anarchy, undergirded by a theory of human action that prioritises liberty, as a philosophically and politically viable alternative to the standard positions in political theory |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Anarchism -- Philosophy
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State, The -- Philosophy
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Social & political philosophy.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Communism & Socialism.
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State, The -- Philosophy
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Anarkism.
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Politisk filosofi.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781441149619 |
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1441149619 |
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9781441103383 |
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1441103384 |
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