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by Walter Block (Author)
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  • File Size: 755 KB
  • Print Length: 222 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1610165950
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  • Publisher: Mises Institute (May 14, 2014)
  • Publication Date: May 14, 2014
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00KCBCN3Y
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3.0 out of 5 starsReprinted Articles
By SKClimacus on June 4, 2014
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I was hoping for a manifesto. This isn't it. Rather, this is a collection of Block's articles from Lewrockwell.com. I was a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong. I read Lewrockwell.com every day. I love Block's articles. He's a great read. He's funny. He's clear. If you want a novel introduction to Austrian economics, read his "Defending the Undefendable" of which I have a signed copy. He's one of the foremost champions of libertarianism. But all these articles are available online.

Although the title is, "Towards a Libertarian Society," I think it should have been called, "Towards an Anarcho-Capitalist Society." I identify libertarianism with minarchism, i.e., with limited government. Block is more of an anarchist. And that's both the strength and the weakness of this book.

The strength of the book is that Block relentlessly pursues the logic of applying the non-aggression axiom and the homesteading theory of property rights to economic, political, and social problems. If you believe those two principles should be the basis for settling all arguments, and that they override all other moral or political principles, then this is the book for you. He clearly explains the anarcho-capitalist approach to a slew of issues, from Bush's foreign policy to preventing people from committing suicide.

However, if those two principles aren't overriding or all-encompassing for you, then you can guess the book's weakness. Very few people will think that the non-aggression principle and homesteaded property rights are the only principles that should matter when addressing such problems. They don't exhaust practical reasoning. In that sense, reading Block helped me understand why I'm more of a traditional conservative.Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsNot what you might think
By Preston Herrington on May 14, 2015
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I should have read the reviews before obtaining this book. Despite being published in 2014, this is nothing but a collection of short op-ed pieces from the early 2000s. Like one reviewer, I was under the impression this was a manifesto. The Op-ed pieces are snarky and not particularly substantial. I lean libertarian, but sadly this book did nothing for me.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful collection
By Anand Joshua Venigalla on April 9, 2015
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Yes, all these essays are merely collected from online. But the decision to collect them into one neat volume was wise. And it is all wonderful in the end.

Walter Block has done an amazing job
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3.0 out of 5 starsToward a Libertarian Society -- Alternatelty satisfying and perplexing
By Humblebee on October 5, 2014
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Toward a Libertarian Society is a collection of short essays and letters that address an array of social and economic problems from a libertarian perspective. There is much to be said for Block's libertarian approach. Block's arguments--to the extent that they involve the application of libertarian principles--are compelling. Block succeeds most in this regard where he discusses foreign policy, government-protected unions, and environmental issues. There, he is spot on.

However, as a fellow libertarian, I feel that Professor Block does very little to promote libertarianism within these pages. Upon reading this book, many readers, especially curious non-libertarian readers, will end up with the wrong idea. I have a very bad feeling that these readers will make false associations between libertarianism and Block's non-libertarian or extra-libertarian views. Professor Block, of course, has made outstanding contributions to libertarian scholarship; but here, within these pages, he does not make a good ambassador of the philosophy of liberty. He is no Ron Paul.

Block has an abrasive style of writing. He reserves his most critical remarks for neo-conservative war mongers and Establishment disinformation agents posing as libertarians. While Block's severe tone is not always unwelcome, Block delights in mixing his libertarian analysis with antiquated, socially "conservative" views. (I use "conservative" here in the historically accurate and worst possible sense: an adjective describing those views that tend to reinforce the status quo. See Murray Rothbard's "Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty.")

Attentive readers will not fail to notice certain remarks that can only be described as sexist or racist.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsLoved It
By groundhog on July 6, 2014
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Loved It, for the very same reasons the other reviewer hated it. It makes a quick read with short entries that can be referred to easily and share with others.
His principled arguments are touched with humor and easy to understand (even if you disagree ) and are quickly digested.
Much like his mentor Murray Rothbard his style is very down to earth.
This is a compilation and not new material,if this is a good starter or you enjoy Walters work then this is a fun ,quick read but still contains a lot of thought provoking material into the libertarian philosophy.
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