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Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature and Other Essays Paperback – June 1, 2000

by Murray N. Rothbard (Author), David Gordon (Introduction), Roy A. Childs Jr. (Foreword)

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All evidence points to the superiority of the libertarian ideal—private property, capitalism, international trade, laissez-faire—but something is keeping the world from embracing it. That something is wrong-headed ideology, some philosophical error grown into a massive system of thought, an agenda that if unleashed would mutilate and crush civilization as we know it.Murray Rothbard had a nose for such error. And when he smelled it, he wrote it up, exposed its underside, refuted its logic, and obliterated its intellectual foundation. That's why he was so hated—and so loved. He is so relentless that it makes the reader squirm. But he also teaches and inspires.So it goes through this wonderful book called "Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature, and Other Essays." It might just be the wildest Rothbard romp ever. Fully armed, he slices and dices crazies of all sorts, from those who would level all incomes to those who would free all people's of the world through bombings and nuclear war. This is Rothbard providing the reader a strong does of sanity against the hordes of ideological fanatics who care not a knit for reality or reason.But Rothbard is not one of those thinkers who, like Russell Kirk, conclude that ideology is itself a bad thing. On the contrary, Rothbard believes that ideology is critical for the defense of liberty: we must organize our ideas to make sense of the world and to have an agenda for the future.Thus does this book also include outstanding pieces of positive theory, including "Justice and Property Rights," "War, Peace, and the State," and "Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty." It concludes with his rallying cry: "Why Be Libertarian?"With all the political books out there, each with a partisan spin, it's wonderful to read a thinker who doesn't fear exposing the errors of left and right, measuring anyone and everyone against the great benchmark of the idea of liberty.

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Murray N. Rothbard (1926-1995) distinguished himself as an economist, writing a major treatise on theory, several important economic histories, and a highly praised history of economic thought. But he was also known as the pioneer thinker of libertarianism, the political philosophy that roots freedom in private property ownership and decries the state as inherently contrary to the ethics of a free society. Writing from this perspective, he gained a reputation as the most provocative and influential contributor to the anarchist tradition in our century.

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute; 2nd edition (June 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933550902
ISBN-13: 978-0945466239
ASIN: 0945466234
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #890 in Political Philosophy (Books)
- #78 in Anarchism
- #538 in Communism & Socialism (Books)

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Daniel Lyle

" People that realize this make the best of their lives regardless of their circumstances

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Reading Rothbard offers a unique and refreshing historical perspective on why the world has faced continual turmoil since Cain slew Abel. He analyzes the underlying motives many of the raucous political and social movements of today are based on, especially the obsession with egalitarianism. Rothbard's style might come across as slightly abrasive and insensitive to a generation that has been brow beaten for decades into politically correct submission, but careful reading of his works provides ample evidence that he believed in preserving the dignity of all mankind and the inherent freedom of all persons to rise to the levels of success and ability that naturally would occur in the absence of artificial coercion. Rothbard describes the real enemy as the artificial political elites (as opposed to natural elites which should be free to succeed) and government power misapplied in suppressing exceptional talent and ability in their aim to equalize us to fit a common standard. Readers of this book might gain an awareness that there has been a voice of reason throughout the ages that has whispered the adage: "Life isn't fair nor should it be!" People that realize this make the best of their lives regardless of their circumstances. They don't whine as impotent victims of whatever oppression they might imagine. They don't envy or belittle others success or pull others down like lobsters in a bucket. They appreciate the fact that we are all different, are unequal except in being equally free to decide what life we will live and enjoy.

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Darien Sumner

As brilliant now as ever before

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This collection of essays by the immortal Murray Rothbard covers quite a range of topics -- philosophical, political, economic -- while remaining both insightful and engaging the whole time. Written for the layman, this book requires no special grounding in any of its disciplines to understand, and provides a terrific broad-spectrum introduction to the science of liberty.

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Jeff

Rothbard's Pathos Persuades

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I have long used Rothbard's writing as an ideal in rhetorical mimesis exercises. He presents complicated issues with unrivalled clarity and concision. For example, in his essay "Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature," Rothbard takes on a difficult rhetorical challenge: he seeks to undercut the commonplace belief in equality. This brilliant essay combines logos and pathos in a way few authors can, as when he examines fictional accounts of true egalitarian societies:

"The horror we all instinctively feel at these stories is the intuitive recognition that men are not uniform, that the species, mankind, is uniquely characterized by a high degree of variety, diversity, differentiation; in short, inequality. An egalitarian society can only hope to achieve its goals by totalitarian methods of coercion; and, even here, we all believe and hope the human spirit of individual man will rise up and thwart any such attempts to achieve an ant-heap world. In short, the portrayal of an egalitarian society is horror fiction because, when the implications of such a world are fully spelled out, we recognize that such a world and such attempts are profoundly antihuman; being antihuman in the deepest sense, the egalitarian goal is, therefore, evil and any attempts in the direction of such a goal must be considered evil as well."

Other reviewers do an able job of explaining Rothbard's thinking; my review provides you with some idea of the emotional force of his writing. This is an important collection of essays by an important American thinker.

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Jared

Helps people understand what liberty actually is. Murray Rothbard ...

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Helps people understand what liberty actually is. Murray Rothbard has changed the lives of countless of people. Beware, once you step through the looking glass, there is no return.

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David

A primer on libertarian principles

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A good primer on libertarian thought. Rothbard makes libertarian solutions to problems appear very logical and common sense. Several essays were less interesting to me, but most are highly recommended to anyone interested in learning about less government and more freedom

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mike

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Fabulous essays debunking leftist anarchism, egalitarianism in general, the women's movement, etc.

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Ryan

Very impressed

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I'm actually mainly rating the quality of the binding of this book because it is so well done. Strong backing, good firm pages, pre-made crease to avoid bending the spine. Very impressed.
And of course the topic and subject matter of the book is also of high quality!

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Casey Dinger

Great book

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Amazing book. Murray Rothbards intellectual heights will likely never be seen again. I would recommend this book to anyone who endeavors to expand their understanding.

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Marcio Atz

Excelent reading!

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Do not miss reading it, help understanding our present times and the empty dicourse of "world saviors" of all tribes. Great book for all freethinker individuals!

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