Are the Differences "Only Apparent"?

Roderick Long analyzes Tibor Machan’s “Anarchism and Minarchism: A Rapprochement,” which was published in the Journal des Économistes et des Études Humaines 12, no. 4 (December 2002), pp. 569-588). Unfortunately, Machan’s article doesn’t seem to be available online, unless you are a subscriber, but Long’s analysis, titled “The Great Divorce," which should not be confused with C.S. Lewis’ tome of the same title, is available.  From Long’s post.

"Dr. Machan maintains that both “the individualist anarchists and the so-called minarchists – those who support a properly limited government – are right and their differences are only apparent.” In this post I assess Dr. Machan’s arguments."

Posted by on 03/17 at 03:39 PM

  1. I think a sense of Machan’s position can be found here.

    I boil it down to this: Machan thinks government can be voluntary. I reject that usage but as long as he only supports voluntary agencies we’re functionally on the same page.

    Posted by John T. Kennedy  on  03/17  at  05:28 PM

  2. John -

    Thanks for linking to Machan’s piece at Strike the Root. I would agree with the statement ”...as long as he only supports voluntary agencies were functionally on the same page." It is, after all, the principle of voluntary association, upon which many individuals do agree.

    Posted by  on  03/17  at  06:01 PM

  3. John Kennedy: I reject that usage but as long as he only supports voluntary agencies we’re functionally on the same page.

    Once again it seems you are unable to say what you actually believe (mean).

    In previous conversations you made it perfectly clear that you are just as much in favor of coercion as anyone else.

    It is impossible to live alongside other individuals and simultaneously eliminate all force (coercion) from society. At least not unless you live in a society of “saints”. 

    Posted by  on  03/18  at  09:33 AM

  4. Once again it seems you are unable to say what you actually believe (mean).

    In previous conversations you made it perfectly clear that you are just as much in favor of coercion as anyone else.

    It is impossible to live alongside other individuals and simultaneously eliminate all force (coercion) from society. At least not unless you live in a society of “saints”.

    All right, very funny guys. Who wiped this slate clean again? I distinctly remember writing on it.

    Posted by John T. Kennedy  on  03/18  at  11:51 AM

  5. I haven’t been too impressed with your memory.

    Should I start posting some of your previous quotes on the subject? 

    Posted by  on  03/18  at  01:05 PM

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