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Milei's stance on geopolitics seems to strengthen the libertarian case that wherever the state exists, there is violence.

https://mises.org/mises-wire/milei-wants-more-government-spending-military-course

And even if those who are part of the state endorse libertarian principles, it seems like the violent and aggressive nature of the state will eventually make them the opposite of a libertarian.

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sachin 1y ago

Something I've discovered over the last few months while having conversations with people about the conception of individual freedom, rights and liberty: Understanding 'natural rights' and 'natural law' is crucial in making a rational, unemotional case for any of those things.

Some material to read about them:

'Introduction to Natural Law' excerpt from Rothbard's book 'Ethics of liberty'.

https://mises.org/mises-daily/introduction-natural-law

'Law, Property Rights and Air Pollution', a standalone article by Rothbard.

https://mises.org/mises-daily/law-property-rights-and-air-pollution

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sachin 1y ago

For example, Hinduism in India has this concept of 'Dharma' that seems to resemble 'Natural Law' on the surface, but I'm not adequately well-read in either of those things to effectively articulate the connection. They 'feel' similar to me based on my understanding of the two.

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But it goes to show that there are certainly things that are universal to all of humanity.

A society cannot evolve and become civilised without a spontaneously emergent moral and ethical code, absent of imposition of it by a higher power or an authority through violence or coercion. Those who live in a world where this order doesn't exist are simply unfortunate and will have to attempt to bring it about through argument, discourse, cooperation and reason.

It might seem inconceivable, difficult and nearly impossible, but it certainly is the right thing to do.