Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
A growing literature has explored the workability and efficacy of governance without the state. The difficulties typically raised in the context of these studies concern under which conditions cooperation or Hobbesian chaos would arise in the absence of a monopolist of coercion. This paper challenges the idea of the stateless society from another vantage point, arguing the institutions articulated by proponents of the stateless society would struggle at reconciling heterogeneous views regarding the rights of third parties. This is relevant for many of the most contentious policy debates, such as abortion and animal rights.
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Anarcho-capitalism, taboo tradeoffs, repugnancy costs
Disciplines
Business
Source
Libertarian Papers 7, no. 1
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