# Rothbardian Anarchism **URL:** **By** Cory Massimino, Trevor Burrus, Aaron Ross Powell **Published:** August 28, 2020 --- What does it mean to be paleoconservative? What is the New Left? What do they believe? Who influenced Murray Rothbard? ## Shownotes: Murray Rothbard was, at the very least, one the top three libertarian thinkers in the 20th century. He was a prolific writer as the author of dozens of books, articles, and essays. Cory Massimino joins the show to discuss Rothbard’s brand of anarchism. What does it mean to be paleoconservative? What is the New Left? What do they believe? Who influenced Murray Rothbard? ## Further Reading: [For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto](https://www.amazon.com/New-Liberty-Libertarian-Manifesto/dp/1478280719), written by Murray Rothbard [Man, Economy, and State](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/jE2kCW6oOQc58ARqhxzYoS?domain=cdn.mises.org), written by Murray Rothbard [Ethics of Liberty](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/aobzCYEqpyiLXzElHV0_7N?domain=cdn.mises.org), written by Murray Rothbard [Routledge Handbook of Anarchy and Anarchist Thought](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/zVN3CZ6rOzc5Y3rghxXmrV?domain=amazon.com) Frank van Dun, “Against Libertarian Legalism: A Comment on Kinsella and Block” in Journal of Libertarian Studies 17.3 (Summer 2003): 63-90 \[66\]. - _The distinction Cory mentions between “physicalistic” and “praxeological” conceptions of natural rights is owed to Frank Van Dun in [“Against Libertarian Legalism.”](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/HojQCVOnp7Cx8DNyTGsfuY?domain=cdn.mises.org)_ If you would like a copy of Cory Massimino’s chapter, “Two Cheers for Rothbardianism”, in _[The ](https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Handbook-Anarchist-Handbooks-Philosophy/dp/1138737585)_[Routledge Handbook of Anarchy and Anarchist Thought](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/zVN3CZ6rOzc5Y3rghxXmrV?domain=amazon.com)_, _you can email him at corymassimino@gmail.com.