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Your Book Review: Njal’s Saga
A review of Njal's Saga explores themes of justice and freedom in medieval Iceland's anarcho-capitalist society, comparing it to modern legal systems and other classic works.
31 min read 4,695 words
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Essays on legal systems
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Legal Systems Very Different From Ours, Because I Just Made Them Up
Fiction by Scott Alexander
18 min read 2,787 words
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List Of Passages I Highlighted In My Copy Of Legal Systems Very Different From Ours
Scott Alexander shares fascinating excerpts from 'Legal Systems Very Different From Ours', highlighting unique aspects of various historical and cultural legal systems.
37 min read 5,663 words
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Book Review: Legal Systems Very Different From Ours
Scott reviews David Friedman's book on unconventional legal systems, exploring how different societies have developed unique ways to enforce laws and resolve conflicts without centralized government.
36 min read 5,431 words
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Be Nice, At Least Until You Can Coordinate Meanness
Scott Alexander proposes the principle 'be nice, at least until you can coordinate meanness' and applies it to ethical dilemmas and blog moderation.
15 min read 2,228 words