Life vs Personhood and Abortion: The Metaphysical Distinction without a Legal Difference
Pro-lifers contend that life begins at conception, and so the fetus has natural rights. Pro-choicers contend it cannot be known …
Pro-lifers contend that life begins at conception, and so the fetus has natural rights. Pro-choicers contend it cannot be known …
On Saturday, May 28th, the Mises Caucus won control over the Libertarian Party at their national convention in Reno, Nevada. …
In this post I discuss the self-defeating nature of limited government, known as minarchy. I’m going to foreground here my …
American political institutions presuppose certain convictions about human nature, the worth and prerogatives of persons, the meaning of life, the distinction between right and wrong, and the destiny of the individual. The Colonists came to their understanding of these matters as heirs of the intellectual and religious heritage of Christendom—the culture whose shaping forces ‘sprang from ancient Israel, Greece, and Rome.
This article by Rev. Edmund Opitz (who wrote The Libertarian Theology of Freedom) is reprinted from the Mises Daily Article …
Book Review: You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble Dr. Alan Noble is an associate professor of English at …
Ayn Rand, the founder and sole source of the philosophy called Objectivism, taught an ethical system based on the principle of “rational self-interest” – defined as aiming at the fulfillment of one’s own highest values.
Americans haven’t changed much in their approach to abortion over the past fifty years. Since Roe v Wade, conventional arguments …
By Edmund Opitz. —- Is there anything in the basic makeup of the men and women we know, or those …
By Edmund Opitz. —- The real American revolution of two hundred years ago took place in the minds of people; …
Libertarianism is founded on the belief that individuals have universal rights – specifically rights to life, liberty, and the possession of property. Despite fairly widespread recognition of these rights, their universal defense (that is, an explanation of why these rights apply at all times and in all places) can often be difficult to articulate. Three predominant sub-groups within libertarianism attempt such a defense, each with a unique approach.
Welcome back to Weekend Insights, your LCI “President’s Corner” of miscellaneous articles, events, books, vids, and whatever else I’m thinking about…
Welcome back to Weekend Insights, your LCI “President’s Corner” of miscellaneous articles, events, books, vids, and whatever else I’m thinking about…
“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me?” —Matthew 20:15 Do businesses exist to …
Friedrich Nietzsche wrote in his book, The Antichrist: “Christianity has taken the side of everything weak, base, ill-constituted, it has …
2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door in …
Speaking at the 2017 John Witherspoon College convocation, Christian Libertarian Review General Editor and Professor Jamin Hübner presented the following …
* Today’s guest post is by anthropologist Spencer H. MacCallum. A Wakeup Call for Christian Libertarians The Teacher of …
1. That the world’s problems can be solved by passing more laws. The more rules there are, the less freedom …
I recently saw a video by a libertarian commentator named TJ Brown, also known as That Guy T, on YouTube …
As LCI has considered our direction over these past several months, it has become increasingly clear that our greatest value …
The following is an excerpt from Jason Hughey’s chapter in the new book, Called to Freedom. (edited for format) With …
It’s a big day for LCI. Coinciding with our attendance at the 2017 International Students for Liberty Conference, today we …
The American Left – which never had a sterling record to begin with – is rapidly deteriorating. In one sense …
Exorcising Collectivism out of Personhood (or, The Exorcism of Collectivism) Have you ever found yourself living out an expected role …
Why is it that followers of the Prince of Peace are so often the quickest to beat the drums of …
In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. Go to any …
Does Christian history and theology shun libertarian ideas? Of course not. In fact, Jamin Hubner argues that we can find …
When conservative politicians are trying to get the votes of libertarians and “libertarian-leaning” Republicans, they often tout the supposed affinity …
I am so glad my colleague Norman Horn, founder and President of the Libertarian Christian Institute (LCI), was given a …
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