Ep 14: Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Casey

Summary – Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Casey

An interview with Dr. Gerard Casey about his article “The Indefensibility of Political Representation.” Dr. Casey introduces himself and recounts how he became a libertarian anarchist. He speaks about the idea of legitimate command and various options proposed to justify the state’s supposed authority. He summarizes some of his examination of political representation from his article. He also talks about what real democracy was like, and closes with a reflection on caring for the poor in a free society.

https://reformedlibertarians.com/014

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Additional Resources

• Books by Dr. Gerard Casey:
  (2012) Libertarian Anarchy : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1441144676?tag=kerrybaldwin-20
  (2013) Murray Rothbard : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1441100792?tag=kerrybaldwin-20
  (2017) Freedom’s Progress? – a history of political thought : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1845409426?tag=kerrybaldwin-20
  (2019) ZAP – free speech and tolerance in light of the Zero Aggression Principle : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1788360176?tag=kerrybaldwin-20
  (2020) After #MeToo : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1788360273?tag=kerrybaldwin-20
  (2021) Hidden Agender : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1788360583?tag=kerrybaldwin-20
• Episode 7: Can Libertarians Be Conservatives? : https://reformedlibertarians.com/007