From the Introduction:
The mainstream political, education, and parenting philosophies
all have one thing in common: promoting the domination of one group
of people over another. In politics, this is the ruling class,
i.e., politicians and bureaucrats, over the ruled. In education and
parenting, this is teachers or parents over their children.
Someone's interest prevails over someone else's, and in these
arenas, "violent" solutions prevail over peaceful ones.
The purpose of this book is to question the "virtues" of human
relations based on violent coercion, and to promote instead human
relations based on mutual consent. For it is under one type or the
other that human interaction in all arenas of life necessarily
fall.
From large-scale social organization and maintenance to the
small-scale family unit, it is the position of this editor that
peace and prosperity are most likely achieved through relations
based on mutual consent. This book should prime the reader to
develop an understanding and commitment to the political, social,
and life philosophy called "voluntaryism."
Back Cover Endorsements:
"A wonderful selection of first-rate essays on one of the most
important principles of civilized life-cooperating with people
instead of controlling, taxing, dragooning, bullying or bombing
them. Bravo, Skyler Collins " - Lawrence W. Reed, author of
"Striking The Root," and president of the Foundation for Economic
Education.
"This collection is especially valuable because it comes from the
mind of someone who became convinced of the case for liberty -- and
so we have here some of the most intellectually compelling
literature of the modern libertarian world. The application to
family life presents a serious challenge even to those who embrace
political and economic liberty, but puzzle about how to apply these
principles in their own life. In this, there is a collection about
high thought and real action, and that's a beautiful combination."
- Jeffrey Tucker, author of "It's a Jetson's World" and "Bourbon
for Breakfast," executive editor of Laissez Faire Books, and former
editorial vice president of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.
"This book contains a very useful, well-organized, and carefully
selected set of essays centered around the idea of human liberty,
what Hazlitt called 'cooperatism' "Foundations of Morality," p.
xii] and what the editor calls 'voluntaryism.' In addition to
covering the basics of politics and economics, the book contains a
large number of essays devoted to education and parenting. This
decision makes perfect sense, when we realize that our children and
the ideas they are exposed to are the greatest hope for liberty in
generations to come. I highly recommend this excellent volume, for
beginners, activists, and seasoned libertarians." - Stephan
Kinsella, author of "Against Intellectual Property," and director
of The Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom.
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