# It’s Okay to Ignore Politics

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/its-okay-to-ignore-politics>

**By** Chris Freiman, Trevor Burrus, Aaron Ross Powell

**Published:** October 2, 2020

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Chris Freiman joins the show to argue that you’re under no obligation to be politically active.

## Shownotes:

Chris Freiman addresses new objections to political abstention. Because participating in politics is not an effective way to do good, Freiman argues that we actually have a moral duty to disengage from politics and instead take direct action to make the world a better place.

Is abstaining from politics permissible? Is it impossible to ignore politics? Why should we care about the quality of someone's vote if it doesn't matter anyway?

## Further Reading:

[Why It's OK to Ignore Politics](https://www.amazon.com/Why-Its-OK-Ignore-Politics/dp/1138389005), written by Christopher Freiman

[Against Democracy](https://www.amazon.com/Against-Democracy-Jason-Brennan/dp/0691162603), written by Jason Brennan

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