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Practical Anarchy: The Freedom of the Future Kindle Edition

by Stefan Molyneux (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Imagine a world without government – this thought exercise seems impossible for many, because the power and reach of state monopolies is so omnipresent in our lives. However, there is no rational, economic or moral reason to assume that governments are necessary for the provision of roads, healthcare, charity, dispute resolution, courts, policing, national defense, jails – or any of the other services currently monopolized by the state.

Governments are extremely dangerous, responsible for over 250 million deaths in the 20th century alone – if it is possible to run a society without a government, surely this is something that we must strive towards as a species.

Practical Anarchy makes strong case for the private – that is to say voluntary – provision for public services. It reveals the idea of government as a dangerous and unnecessary anachronism, and points the way towards a peaceful and voluntary future for mankind.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004Z7ZT0A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Freedomain Radio (December 30, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B06Y4J2RPZ
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Stefan Molyneux

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Stefan Molyneux is the founder and host of Freedomain Radio, the largest and most popular philosophical show in the world. With more than 3,500 podcasts, 10 books and 250 million downloads, Stefan has spread the cause of liberty and philosophy to listeners throughout the world.

Prior to launching Freedomain Radio, Stefan built a thriving career as a software entrepreneur and executive. In 2006, he left his work in the tech industry to devote his efforts to Freedomain Radio. Now a full-time parent and philosopher, Stefan has given speeches at liberty-themed events all over the world. His speeches cover subjects ranging from politics, philosophy, economics, relationships, bitcoin, parenting and how to achieve real freedom in your life.

Past live appearances include presentations at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum, Libertopia, Students For Liberty, FreedomFest, LibertyNow, Capitalism and Morality, LibertyFest West, the Brazilian Mises Institute's Idieas em Movimento, Freedom Summit, and The Next Web Europe Conference.

Stefan has participated in a number of live debates, among them: "Bitcoin vs. Gold: The Future of Money" with Peter Schiff, "Zeitgeist Versus the Market" with Peter Joseph, "The Function of the State in Society" with Professor Vladimir Safatle and "How Much Government is Necessary?" with Michael Badnarik.

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Dan McCarthy
5.0 out of 5 stars Never have the evils of the State been so clear...
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014
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I'm a regular listener of Stephan for awhile now, so I already knew what to expect going into this. Practical Anarchy still exceeded my expectations.

the author does a wonderful job at dissecting scenarios and examining them from first principles, reaching the conclusion that a stateless solution is more effective than a Statist one. he covers major topics such as: police, education, healthcare, and dare I say... roads. this is a must read for anyone interested in volunteerism.
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Jess Damon
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021
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Book is incredible and one of the greatest philosophy books I've ever read, cannot recommend more!
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sangogbemi ajamu
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013
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This was an interesting read. It is most unfortunate that most have not been taught nor wish to educate themselves in the discipline of logic. Logical thinking is requisite for intelligent choices. This book sets a praxis for moving from theory to implementation. Stefan Molyneux is an excellent writer and a brilliant thinker.
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Corey
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Elegant
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017
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Very simple, to the point and finishes in a great flourish. The points are generally easy to follow and can be remembered in conversation and in real life without having to reference the book again. A compelling and changing read.
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Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars Real world applications of anarchic principles
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2017
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I enjoyed the authors willingness to explore and detail various ways a voluntary society could not only work, but be far preferable to our current statist societies. While I could easily play the game where I poke holes in every single idea presented relentlessly, I truly admire Stefan's willingness to put forward his ideas on such an abstract topic. I've been enjoying a lot of Stefan's work for nearly a year now and credit him with helping shape my current political/social philosophy.
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Joshua
5.0 out of 5 stars Figured it out
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013
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Molyneux has come as close as anyone has to determining a realistic and thought out approach to how an anarchic society could possibly exist and how it would function. Practical Anarchy is a must-read for those who want to see the world as it could be and different approaches to dealing with everyday challenges and issues that we as a society take their present solutions as the only way to deal with them-reading this book and it's accompanying "Everyday Anarchy", you may never look at the normal things in society quite the same way again.
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Dean A. Wimberly
1.0 out of 5 stars Largely because I didn't feel like the probability of him having a handle on the ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2015
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I had to stop reading it. The thinking was just too sloppy. There was no systematic idea presented at all. Here are the highlights:

-A thinly veiled railing against "religion" (which is interesting in a book that is supposed to be about anarchy. Guess he's never heard of Christian Anarchists or Tolstoy or read the book of Judges. There are such things as religious anarchists).

-A complete misunderstanding of Nietzsche. He pulls some Nietzsche quotes against religion but apparently does not understand that Nietzsche was railing against the Enlightenment as much as he was railing against God.

-And I mention the Nietzsche thing because this guy is trying to present his material in some sort of pseudo-Enlightenment garb. And really, it's embarrassing because you don't have to read much of this to realize that this man has never read Kant. Or if he has, he has never understood Kant. And to try to pass yourself off as an Enlightenment dude without having a working knowledge of Kant is just silly.

-And oh BTW, the Enlightenment died on the battlefields of Verdun.

-And in the middle of all of this sloppiness, he describes some religious experience he's had with "the truth" and he's urging us all to cross some mystical desert to join him there. This is mere sentences after inveighing against "religion".

The thinking is just not consistent. So, I put it down before I read his grand anarchist plan. Largely because I didn't feel like the probability of him having a handle on the material he was writing about would change. Maybe there is a point in the book where he really does know what he's writing about, but I never found it. And I only have so much time to waste.
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Daniel R. Coelho
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book! Well written and organized
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2016
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This is a small, though, very nice book. It's a joy to read it.

The author has a nice way of putting his thoughts on paper, with a well organized line of reason and clarity.

I recommend this book to every one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2018
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Stefan does an amazing job with this book. An absolute must read
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Paul Burtwistle
5.0 out of 5 stars .
Reviewed in Australia on July 29, 2017
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An excellent book that will open up an alternative way of thinking to many people.
Sick of being taxed to death and frustrated with the increasing authoritarianism of modern governments? This book present a framework for an alternative society that looks increasingly attractive to me.
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Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Anarchie hat wenig mit Chaos zu tun
Reviewed in Germany on April 22, 2014
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Eine gute Einleitung ist für jeden der wissen möchte wie gelebter Anarcho-Kapitalismus aussehen könnte.

Molyneux geht auf viele Einwände ein, die man gegenüber der Anarchie hat wie:
Wer soll die Straßen erhalten? (Private Unternehmen)
Würde die Gesellschaft ins Chaos stürzen? (Nein)
Würden die armen und kranken verhungern? (Nein)
Wer bestraft Diebe und Mörder? (Die Gesellschaft)
Würde die Umweltverschmutzung ausufern? (Nein)

Eine Empfehlung für jeden der schon die Konzepte von Demokratie und Kommunismus interessant fand und sich über zukunftsweisende Konzepte informieren möchte.

Eine Empfehlung für jeden der sich fragt ob es wirklich Politiker braucht um die Welt in den Angeln zu halten.
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William Bridgman
5.0 out of 5 stars a clear and well structured guide to a peaceful society
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2013
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Essential reading for any free thinker.

This book takes what has become a socially dirty word, Anarchy, and dispels all of the myths surrounding it. We have been told that we need a small group of people calling themselves 'the state' to threaten us with violence so that we can run our lives. Stefan Molyneux demonstrates clearly that this is not only not the case, but that we already live most of our lives in Anarchy. We do not use violence and coercion in our relationships with family, friends and business, we conduct our affairs peacefully and with mutual consent. Stefan merely takes these principles that bring us so much happiness and success in most of our lives and applies them to important areas such as education our children, health, charity, resolving disputes and keeping ourselves safe.

Anyone interested in how freedom and cooperation create better results than a ruling class interfering with our lives should read this short, easy to understand, and impossible to put down book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Beginners to Philosphy
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2020
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This book was written well and resented good arguments for the arguments it was trying to make. My only complaint is that sometimes it seemed that the author dodged questions of his own and directed the solution away from the core of the question.
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