George H. Smith examines the claim that the non-aggression principle should be viewed as a defeasible presumption.

George H. Smith criticizes Zwolinski’s discussions of risk, fraud, and the relationship between aggression and property rights.

George H. Smith criticizes Zwolinski’s discussions of risk, fraud, and the relationship between aggression and property rights.

George H. Smith presents the rudiments of a theory of children’s rights.

George H. Smith discusses various formulations of the non-aggression principle and concludes with some remarks about the problem of pollution.

George H. Smith begins his discussion of one of the most libertarian works on history ever written.

George H. Smith discusses the meaning of “natural rights” and some historical aspects of this theory.

After discussing some implications of early works on international law for libertarian theory, Smith concludes with a defense of Ayn Rand’s theory of rights.

George H. Smith discusses Buckle’s stress on the importance of ideas in the progress of civilization.

George H. Smith explores Buckle’s claim that the “protective spirit” of governments has hindered the progress of civilization.

George H. Smith discusses Buckle’s claim that Adam Smith was one of the most brilliant and influential thinkers in the history of the modern world.

George H. Smith discusses Henry George’s allegation that Spencer’s later views on land ownership were intellectually dishonest.

George H. Smith discusses the mutual misunderstandings of Spencer and George, and George’s effective criticism of Spencer’s weak defense of private property.

George H. Smith explains Herbert Spencer’s fundamental objection to the private ownership of land.

George H. Smith explains and criticizes two more of Spencer’s arguments against private property in land.

George H. Smith discusses some criticisms by Auberon Herbert and Thomas Hodgskin of Spencer’s position on land.

George H. Smith concludes his in-depth examination of Spencer’s fundamental objection to the private ownership of land.

George H. Smith discusses the common allegation that Herbert Spencer took many of his ideas from Thomas Hodgskin without acknowledging their source.