Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Libertarianism in 42 Words, 9 Premises and 4 Conclusions

1. Intention presupposes liberty.

2. Morality presupposes intention.

3. Property presupposes morality.

4. Exchange requires property.

5. Efficiency requires exchange.

6. Well-being requires efficiency.

7. Coercion negates liberty.

8. Coercion negates morality. (From (1), (2) and (7).)

9. Coercion negates efficiency. (From (3), (4), (5) and (8).)

10. Coercion negates well-being. (From (6) and (9).)

11. Morality, efficiency and well-being constitute humanity.

12. States require coercion.

13. States negate humanity. (From (8), (9), (10), (11) and (12).)

[Reprinted from Strike-The-Root.com]