The Person and His Society
Edmund Opitz
By Edmund Opitz, originally published in the January 1981 edition of The Freeman. He is the author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion
Tag: individualism
On Individualism (Answering Doug Wilson, Part 1)
Dr. Norman Horn
Does society always and in every case break down to atomistic individuals?
The Answer is Always Individualism
Isaac Morehouse
I just saw an article by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen called “It’s Time to Build.” I’m both encouraged and troubled by it. I’m encouraged to
Ep 105: Individualism and Envy with Roger McKinney
LCI Staff
Roger McKinney, author of God is a Capitalist: Markets from Moses to Marx, joins us to talk about his book, and we dive into the
Screwtape Proposes a Toast
Dr. Norman Horn
If you have never read The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (author of The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity, and close friend to J.R.R.
Don’t Tread On Who?
Doug Stuart
Critics of libertarianism often charge that it is a “selfish ideology,” or that any explanation of self-interest is just a warmed-over excuse for selfish behavior.
“An Evangelical Social Gospel?” Book Review
Doug Stuart
While there have always been schisms in the Christian faith, the current theological/political divide between the Christian Left and the Christian Right is a culmination
Thoughts on the word “We”
Doug Stuart
Progressive Christians deride libertarian individualism as contrary to the value system of the Kingdom of God. In their minds, to start with society, rather than
The Robber Barons and the Real Gilded Age
Dr. Norman Horn
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. —- The Civil War marks a deep cleavage
Narnians Hate the State Too!
Dr. Norman Horn
David Theroux, Founder and President of the Independent Institute, President of the C.S. Lewis Society of California, and friend of LibertarianChristians.com has recently published a three-part series on the political philosophy of C.S. Lewis entitled “C.S. Lewis on Mere Liberty and Statism.” I highly recommend these articles for your reading (see the links following my synopsis).
Lewis, of course, is well-respected among Christians for his excellent stories and compelling explication of theology. Turns out he also favored liberty as a defining characteristic of civilized society. He reaches this conclusion through a consistent application of natural law.
