Source: David Friedman’s Substack
by David Friedman
“There are two ways to defend any political position: Moral arguments or economic, more broadly consequentialist, arguments. The moral argument for libertarianism usually starts with the idea of negative rights, rights not to have things done to you. Moral arguments for other political positions sometimes start with positive rights, rights to get something, enough food, good medical care, an education. Other positions can be defended by claims of obligation to your sovereign, your country, your people.” (04/15/25)
https://daviddfriedman.substack.com/p/how-to-argue-for-libertarianism