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Coercion versus persuasion and the definition of force

I was recently involved in a discussion involving the allegation that someone forced another person into making certain choices regarding their line of work. The details or identities are not important, but I would like to touch upon the subject of what constitutes force from the libertarian perspective. It is, I think, important to remember …

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What do libertarians believe?

“Mr. Libertarian” Murray Rothbard put it this way, “If you wish to know how libertarians regard the State and any of its acts, simply think of the State as a criminal band, and all of the libertarian attitudes will logically fall into place.” Once one recognizes that the authority claimed by the state is fictional, …