The Nuanced Natural Rights of the Non-Principled Libertarian

A strong argument against modern ethics of natural rights is the skepticism these often elicit, even among libertarians. If one of these doctrines actually were unassailable, then it presumably would receive overwhelming support in the libertarian community, if not more widely.

A critical review of the normative arguments and the empirical evidence for natural rights seems relevant, therefore, and could lead to a more nuanced and less principled approach. The common modern definition of “natural rights” is used in this context, namely the universal right to self-ownership, homesteading, and private property.

Looking Back on 2025, Buckle Up for 2026!

As a year of tragic events and fraught international relations comes to a close, it’s time to look back on 2025 and prepare for 2026. Our world is in the midst of radical upheaval, the significance of which we generally can only fully grasp in retrospect. Antonio Gramsci’s often quoted sentence seems more apt than ever: “The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.”

Indeed, let us expose again these monsters, one by one. First, it must be admitted that these monstrous entities are mostly Western, with an enormous propensity for lying.