Translation of Mechanics of Freedom. Chapters 31-33.

I am publishing a few more chapters of The Machinery of Freedom by David Friedman

Chapter 31. Is Anarcho-Capitalism Libertarian? In this chapter, Friedman raises the question in a phrasing that is quite unusual for many. We have grown accustomed to believing that anarcho-capitalism is the most radical and consistent form of libertarianism, but for Friedman, it is not quite so. For him, libertarianism is based on self-ownership and the non-aggression principle, while anarcho-capitalism is based on the decentralization of law and the free market. Therefore, he requires additional argumentation to show that an anarcho-capitalist society is indeed libertarian.

Chapter 32. And, as a free bonus. This is a short chapter where the electoral process is compared to the market process, in favor of the latter, of course.

Chapter 33. Socialism, Limited Government, Anarchy, and Bikinis. Here, Friedman wittily explains that socialism is like the desire to force all girls to wear only bikinis, because the weather, under threat of execution, must be sunny.

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