Difference between revisions of "Libertarians Misunderstand Coercion"
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If a problem is worse than the coercion needed to solve it (even after non-coercive attempts at solutions), coercion is the logical choice. Even minimalist government libertarians come to this conclusion, requiring coercion to provide for defense. | If a problem is worse than the coercion needed to solve it (even after non-coercive attempts at solutions), coercion is the logical choice. Even minimalist government libertarians come to this conclusion, requiring coercion to provide for defense. | ||
| − | "coercion" and "initiation of physical aggression" are libertarian newspeak. Frames, phatic | + | "coercion" and "initiation of physical aggression" are libertarian [[newspeak]]. Frames, [[phatic expression]], [[shibboleth]], terms of art: very simply, they have a coded meaning for libertarians that is not standard English. |
Very simply, it boils down to this: "Rights are force we like. Coercion is force we don't like." | Very simply, it boils down to this: "Rights are force we like. Coercion is force we don't like." | ||
Libertarians applaud initiation of physical aggression against people for the purposes of enforcing property rights. Libertarians applaud initiation of physical aggression against people who commit fraud, even though it is a voluntary act between two parties. | Libertarians applaud initiation of physical aggression against people for the purposes of enforcing property rights. Libertarians applaud initiation of physical aggression against people who commit fraud, even though it is a voluntary act between two parties. | ||
