""Vices Are Not Crimes: A Vindication"" is a book written by Lysander Spooner, an American philosopher and abolitionist. In this book, Spooner argues that certain behaviors that are considered vices, such as gambling, drug use, and prostitution, should not be considered crimes. He asserts that individuals have the right to make choices about their own lives, including engaging in activities that may be harmful to themselves, as long as they do not harm others. Spooner also criticizes the government's role in regulating vices, arguing that it is not the government's place to dictate moral behavior. He believes that the criminalization of vices is a violation of individual liberty and a waste of resources. Overall, ""Vices Are Not Crimes: A Vindication"" is a defense of personal freedom and a critique of government intervention in private behavior.In the midst of this endless variety of opinion, what man, or what body of men, has the right to say, in regard to any particular action, or course of action, ""we have tried this experiment, and determined every question involved in it? We have determined it, not only for ourselves, but for all others? And, as to all those who are weaker than we, we will coerce them to act in obedience to our conclusions? We will suffer no further experiment or inquiry by any one, and, consequently, no further acquisition of knowledge by anybody?""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
