Roy A Childs, Jr (1949–1992) provides well thought out arguments against Ayn Rand's support of the state in this open letter first published in 1969. There are many who advocate Anarchy without clearly understanding or expressing the justification for it. This letter may help them develop that understanding. The task … [Read more...] about Objectivism and the State, An Open Letter to Ayn Rand By Roy A. Childs, Jr.
Voluntarism
Peace can only be found outside the Matrix
Peace is an almost universally held value, yet seemingly as elusive as happiness. Few would explicitly claim to not want to see peace in the wider community. However, human actions very often contradict explicitly professed values. Firstly, what exactly is peace anyway? What must be in place in order to achieve it? … [Read more...] about Peace can only be found outside the Matrix