When Nonviolence Isn't Enough
Does the right to self-defense apply against agents of the state?
Philosophy
For a Less Divided America, Let People Pick Their Own Laws
It sure beats endless battles over who gets to stuff their preferred governance down the throats of the vanquished.
Libertarian Postmodernism: A Reply to Jordan Peterson and the Intellectual Dark Web
Reason's Nick Gillespie defends Foucault, Hayek, and an "incredulity towards metanarratives."
Debate: Libertarianism Is About More Than the State
Must we have cultural commitments as well as political ones?
Steven Pinker Wants Enlightenment Now!
Pope Francis is part of the problem, nuclear energy is part of the solution, and libertarians need to admit that not every regulation will turn us into Venezuela.
Is Selfishness a Virtue? A Debate With Yaron Brook and Gene Epstein.
"The Christian morality of sacrifice and altruism is wrong," says Brook, executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute.
Avoid the Deadly Isms
The binary "us vs. them" approach in politics abets the loss of freedom.
Are Free Minds and Free Markets Compatible With Christianity?
A baker's dozen Christian libertarians weigh in
What Do We Mean When We Talk About Equality?
The idea of equality is bandied about on the campaign trail.
On the 'Invasion' of 'Libertarianism,' Pope Francis' Ignorance Is Showing
We're not all the egoistic Ayn Rand acolytes the Catholic pontiff imagines.
Optimism or Pessimism? Let's Try Realism
The point isn't to see the world though rose-colored glasses or through a dirty windshield, but to see the world as it actually is.
Tibor Machan, a Founding Editor of Reason, RIP
Refugee from communism, academic philosopher, Objectivist, popular columnist brought precision and clarity to Reason's early years.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
It's Time To Embrace Free-Market Existentialism!
Capitalism provides the most choices and opportunities for philosophical self-definition.
When Courts Compete for 'Business,' Liberty Wins
Those who insist that market anarchism cannot work because it lacks a monopolistic court of final jurisdiction are wrong.
Why I Am a Pro-Life Libertarian
Rand Paul gets attacked for being pro-liberty and anti-abortion. But there's nothing inconsistent about his view.
As Long as Government Exists, Our Freedom Is Insecure
The only way for the state to truly respect our liberty would be to dismantle itself.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Lessons for the Liberty Movement
Patience and empathy are key to presenting the freedom philosophy effectively.
There's 'Just Lip Service to Free Speech' on College Campuses
Philosopher Colin McGinn on ideological witch hunts, the marginalization of academic philosophy, and the limits of human reason.
Dragon Age: High Fantasy Meets the Security State
A video game that shows the corrupting influence of power.
Why Capitalism is Better than Socialism
Even under ideal conditions, socialism would still suck, says Georgetown's Jason Brennan.
Why Capitalism is Better than Socialism
Even under ideal conditions, socialism would still suck, says Georgetown's Jason Brennan.
Applied Philosophy: Who Do We Program This Car To Hit?
The ethics of autonomous vehicles.
The Moral Case for Freedom Is the Practical Case for Freedom
The division of human life into the moral and the practical is of recent vintage.
From Boardroom to Battlefield and Beyond: Why It's Over for Power
Moisés Naím's brilliant new book charts how the little people are winning.
Would Hayek Have Approved Obamacare?
George Mason's Erik Angner on the libertarian economist's mostly unacknowledged support for redistribution.
Paul Kurtz, Humanist Philosopher, Dead at 86
Devoted life to fighting prejudice against atheists
The Closing of the Centrist Mind
A self-proclaimed "sensible centrist" writes a sloppy attack on the academic left.
Why State Solutions Always Lead to New State Solutions
If you want progress, stop cleaning up after the elephants (and donkeys).
Do You Really Want to Live Forever?
The new book Immortality warns against the quest for eternal life
