Why Libertarianism Is So Dangerous
What it is
A former libertarian argues against libertarianism, describing the worst-case scenario if government disappeared overnight. It is drawn from the School Sucks Podcast episode on the natural state.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited as a critique of libertarianism, including as a reply to the 'you can always leave' argument.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2013, last 2021
What HN commenters said
“which I like to rewatch every couple of months or so for the sheer brilliance of it”
A critique of libertarianism the commenter finds brilliant and rewatches regularly.
Cyberdog, 2020-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Yet another novel I will no longer write”
Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.
Topics: libertarianism, political philosophy, anarchism, government, critique
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