Stephan Kinsella

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Stephan Kinsella is a patent attorney and libertarian writer in Houston, Texas. He is the Founding and Executive Editor of Libertarian Papers, Founder and Director of the Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom (C4SIF), and founding member of the Property and Freedom Society. He was General Counsel for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and a partner with Duane Morris LLP. He received an LL.M. in international business law from King's College London, a JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU, and BSEE and MSEE degrees from LSU. He has published numerous articles and books on IP law, international law, and the application of libertarian principles to legal topics.

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Against Intellectual Property (LvMI) Dec 30, 2010

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This monograph is justifiably considered a modern classic. Stephan Kinsella has caused libertarians worldwide to rethink the very basis of intellectual property.

Mises warned against patents, and so did Rothbard. But Kinsella goes much further. He argues that the very existence of patents — and copyrights and trademarks, too — is contrary to a free market. They all use the state to create artificial scarcities of nonscarce goods and employ coercion in a way that is contrary to property rights and the freedom of contract.

Many who read this book will be unprepared for the rigor of Kinsella's argument. It takes time to settle in, simply because it seems so shocking at first. But Kinsella makes his case with powerful logic and examples that are overwhelming in their persuasive power.

After all, the relevance of this argument in a digital age can't be overstated. The state works with monopolistic private producers to inhibit innovation and stop the progress of technology, while using coercion against possible competitors and against consumers. Even US foreign policy is profoundly affected by widespread confusions over what is legitimate and what is merely asserted as property.

What Kinsella is calling for instead of this cartelizing system is nothing more or less than a pure free market, which involves nothing resembling what we call intellectual property today. IP, he argues, is really nothing more than a state-enforced legal convention, not an extension of real ownership.

Few books written in the last decades have caused so much fundamental rethinking. It is essential that libertarians get this issue right and understand the arguments on all sides. Kinsella's book is masterful in doing just that — making a case against IP that turns out to be more rigorous and thorough than any written on the left, right, or anywhere in between.

Read it and prepare to change your mind.

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Property, Freedom, and Society: Essays in Honor of Hans-Hermann Hoppe (LvMI) Sep 15, 2011

by Frank van Dun , Paul Gottfried , Joseph T. Salerno , Walter Block , Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. , Sean Gabb , JesÃºs Huerta de Soto , Robert Higgs , JÃ¶rg Guido HÃ¼lsmann , N. Stephan Kinsella

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Rare is the scholar who inspires a Festschrift — a volume of papers written by top specialists in honor of a major thinker — but this one, Property, Freedom, and Society, is very special. It is sure to grow in importance as the years move on, for it contains phenomenal contributions written in the tradition of the work of Hans-Hermann Hoppe.

Hoppe is one of the most important scholars of our time. He has made pioneering contributions to sociology, economics, philosophy, and history. His important books include Handeln und Erkennen (1976), Kritik der Kausalwissenschaftlichen Sozialforschung (1983), Eigentum, Anarchie, und Staat (1987), A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism (1989), The Economics and Ethics of Private Property (1993, enlarged 2nd edition 2006), Democracy — The God That Failed (2001), and The Myth of National Defense (editor, 2003). He is the founder and president of the international Property and Freedom Society, which promotes scientific debate in combination with intransigent libertarian radicalism.

Now professor emeritus of economics at UNLV and distinguished fellow with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Hoppe and his writings have inspired scholars around the world to follow in his footsteps and to provide a scientific foundation for individual freedom and a free society. The Festschrift honors the occasion of his 60th birthday.

The Festschrift contains personal testimonies and essays in Professor Hoppe's preferred research areas, such as political philosophy, democracy, and economics. The contributors are colleagues, collaborators, and former students from all over the world, including Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr., Sean Gabb, Jesús Huerta de Soto, Robert Higgs, Frank van Dun, Paul Gottfried, Joseph T. Salerno, Walter Block, and Thomas J. DiLorenzo. The 400-page Festschrift was presented to Professor Hoppe at a private ceremony on July 29, 2009, in Auburn, Alabama, during Mises University 2009.

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Libertarian Papers, Vol. 1, Part 1 (2009) May 1, 2011

by Stephan Kinsella

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Libertarian Papers, (www.libertarianpapers.org), Volume 1 (2009), Part 1: Article Numbers 1–25. Published by the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Edited by Stephan Kinsella.

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I Chose Liberty: Autobiographies of Contemporary Libertarians Jan 31, 2012

by Stephan Kinsella , Roderick T. Long , Karen de Coster , Andrew Napolitano , Douglas E. French , Thomas J. DiLorenzo , Ron Paul , Peter Boettke , Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. , Walter Block

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Walter Block leaned on 82 of the world's most prominent libertarian thinkers and asked them to tell their life stories with an eye to intellectual development. The result is the most comprehensive collection of libertarian autobiographies ever published. Their stories are thrilling and fascinating. They reveal their main influences, their experiences, their choices, and their ambitions.

There are some very interesting lessons here for everyone. We learn what gives rise to serious thought about liberty and what causes a person to dedicate a professional career or vocation to the cause. We also discover some interesting empirical information about the most influential libertarian writers.

How people come to believe what they believe is a mysterious issue, but an important one to examine. The results have profound strategic implications for the future. If there is a theme that emerges here, it is that it is that the most powerful and effective message of liberty is the one that is both smart and truth telling, not the one that is evasive or consciously dumbed down. The two most influential libertarians that emerge from the contest here are Rothbard and Rand, and this is for a reason.

This volume bears close study by anyone who is considering strategic issues. So far as we know, it is the first book of its kind, one sure to play a larger role in the future crafting of the message and scholarship of human liberty.

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Louisiana Civil Law Dictionary Jul 14, 2011

by Gregory W. Rome , Stephan Kinsella

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With obscure terms like 'emphyteusis' and 'jactitation,' the language of Louisiana’s civil law can sometimes prove confusing for students and even for seasoned practitioners. But the 'Louisiana Civil Law Dictionary' can help. It defines every word and phrase contained in the index to the Louisiana Civil Code, plus many more — in clear and concise language — and provides current citations to the relevant statutes, code articles, and cases.

Whether you are a student, researcher, lawyer, or judge, if you deal with Louisiana and its laws, this volume will prove indispensable. It is also a valuable resource for notaries, paralegals, and those studying for the bar exam.

No doubt common law practitioners in other states, too, will find ready uses for a dictionary that translates civil law terminology into familiar concepts; they will know how 'naked ownership' differs from 'usufruct.' And since the civil law dominates other legal systems, this book will find a home with libraries and scholars the world over, anywhere there is a need to compare civil law terms with those of the common law.

Quality ebook formatting from Quid Pro Books features active contents, linked notes and URLs, and literally hundreds of linked cross-references — for ready association of related topics. Print editions are available of this valuable resource, yet the ebook format is not just a textual replication of the print book or a PDF. Instead, the ebook is carefully designed to take full advantage of the ereader's optimal arrangements and capabilities, whether the ebook is read on a dedicated device or by using an app.

“Rome and Kinsella have done a huge service to legal scholarship by assembling the 'Louisiana Civil Law Dictionary' — a splendid resource for those seeking to understand the rich vocabulary of Louisiana law.”
— Bryan A. Garner, President, LawProse, Inc.; and Editor in Chief, 'Black’s Law Dictionary'

“For ready reference on the desk or in a personal or law firm library, in the office of a civilian of any walk of practice or intellectual endeavor, this enormously helpful dictionary is a must. This scholarly reference is essential to the study of the civil law tradition; the 'Louisiana Civil Law Dictionary' serves as a gateway to understanding the civil law system embraced by the majority of legal systems in the world.”
— J. Lanier Yeates, Member, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLC

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Libertarian Papers, Vol. 3, Part 1 (2011) Jun 10, 2011

by Stephan Kinsella

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Libertarian Papers (libertarianpapers.org), Volume 3 (2011). Part 1: Article Numbers 1–13. Published by The Ludwig von Mises Institute (mises.org). Edited by Stephan Kinsella (stephankinsella.com).

Contents:

1. “Of Private, Common, and Public Property and the Rationale for Total Privatization” by Hans-Hermann Hoppe

2. “Plato and the Spell of the State” by Patrick C. Tinsley

3. “Review of Kosanke’s Instead of Politics” by Don Stacy

4. “Response to Wisniewski on Abortion, Round Two” by Walter E. Block

5. “Unity and Integration in Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged” by Edward W. Younkins

6. “Response to Block on Abortion, Round Three” by Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski

7. “Well-Being and Objectivity” by Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski

8. “Truth in Philosophy” by Tibor R. Machan

9. “The Economic Nobel Prize” by Nikolay Gertchev

10. “Free Markets, Property Rights and Climate Change: How to Privatize Climate Policy” by Graham Dawson

11. “Review of Eagleton’s Why Marx Was Right” by Morgan A. Brown

12. “Contra Copyright, Again” by Wendy McElroy

13. “The Causes of Price Inflation & Deflation: Fundamental Economic Principles the Deflationists Have Ignored” by Laura Davidson

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Libertarian Papers, Vol. 2, Part 2 (2010) May 2, 2011

by Stephan Kinsella

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Libertarian Papers, (www.libertarianpapers.org), Volume 2 (2010), Part 2: Article Numbers 23-45. Published by the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Edited by Stephan Kinsella.

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Libertarian Papers, Vol. 2, Part 1 (2010) May 1, 2011

by Stephan Kinsella

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Libertarian Papers, (www.libertarianpapers.org), Volume 2 (2010), Part 1: Article Numbers 1–22. Published by the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Edited by Stephan Kinsella.

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Libertarian Papers, Vol. 1, Part 2 (2009) May 1, 2011

by Stephan Kinsella

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Libertarian Papers, (www.libertarianpapers.org), Volume 1 (2009), Part 2: Article Numbers 26-44. Published by the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Edited by Stephan Kinsella.

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