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Love And Liberty
Scott Alexander explores how love embodies libertarian principles and resists regulation, proposing it as a model for libertarian thinking.
10 min read 1,463 words
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Bad Definitions Of "Democracy" And "Accountability" Shade Into Totalitarianism
Scott Alexander argues that misusing terms like 'democratic' and 'accountable' can inadvertently justify totalitarianism, and suggests more careful usage of these terms.
10 min read 1,505 words
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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