Tag Archives: anarchism

Book Journal 2: Anarchism and Anthropology

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “Two Cheers for Anarchism: Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity, and Meaningful Work and Play” by James C. Scott. I love the work of the Yale prof James C. Scott and consider him in a class with … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism, anthropology, books, James C. Scott, nigel barley, nonfiction | 2 Comments

Who Needs Architects?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A few weeks ago, inspired by the book Buildings Without Architects, I put together a number posts about vernacular architecture. That book was no doubt inspired by another, Bernard Rudofsky’s Architecture Without Architects. Have any of you read it? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged anarchism, Bernard Rudofsky, spontaneous order, traditionalism, vernacular architecture | 7 Comments

Was Ayn Rand Secretly a Statist?

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: John Humphreys of the Australian Libertarian Society starts a whopper of an argument on the ALS’ Facebook page: There is an apparent contradiction at the heart of objectivism. Ayn Rand said that she opposed the initiation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism, Anarchy, Australian Libertarian Society, Ayn Rand, government, john humphreys, Objectivism, philosophy, Rand | 11 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: With the rise of the state all of this [economic and political freedom] was swept away. For the past five or six millennia, nine-tenths of all people who ever lived did so as peasants or as members … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism, our imperial overlords, state power | 5 Comments

The Law Rock

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: From 930 until 1262, medieval Icelanders lived in a society with no national government — no king, no army, no taxes. Hell, there wasn’t much local government either. The basic unit of organization was the family farmstead. There … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Law, Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism, Iceland, law, medieval history, Prose Edda, Sagas of the Icelanders, Snorri Sturluson, spontaneous order, The Teaching Company, Vikings | 10 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The weakening of the state, the progressive development of its imperfections, is a social necessity. The strengthening of other loyalties, of alternative foci of power, of different modes of human behaviour, is an essential for survival. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism | 1 Comment

Getting the Best Out of People: Freedom v. Control

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Seth Roberts, formerly of Berkeley and now professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, decided to stop grading his students. He writes: The more freedom I gave my students, the more difficult it became to grade them. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Movies, Television | Tagged anarchism, David Fincher, directing actors, Kevin Spacey, Montaigne, Steven Soderbergh, teaching | 4 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.” — Edward Abbey

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism, politics | 1 Comment