Murray Rothbard on Anarchism and Libertarian Positions

„We must therefore turn to history for enlightenment; here we find that none of the proclaimed anarchist groups correspond to the libertarian position, that even the best of them have unrealistic and socialistic elements in their doctrines. Furthermore, we find that all of the current anarchists are irrational collectivists, and therefore at opposite poles from our position. We must therefore conclude that we are not anarchists, and that those who call us anarchists are not on firm etymological ground, and are being completely unhistorical.“

Murray RothbardMurray Rothbard distinguishes his libertarian position from anarchism and criticizes collectivist and socialist elements.
PreviousNext

Murray Rothbard was an American economist, historian, and political philosopher known for his contributions to libertarian theory and anarcho-capitalism.

Rothbard distinguishes his libertarian position from historical anarchism, particularly from collectivist currents.


Translation or original: 🇩🇪Click here

Quelle: Hier klicken

i

3.0 / 5

Murray Rothbard quote about anarchism and libertarian positions

Murray Newton Rothbard (1926–1995) was an American economist, historian, and political philosopher considered one of the leading figures in anarcho-capitalism and the libertarian movement. He was a prominent critic of government intervention in economy and society and authored numerous influential works on free market economics, monetary theory, and political philosophy.

Quote about anarchy, violence, and authority by Lew Nikolajewitsch Graf TolstoiCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"The Anarchists are right in everything; in the negation of the existing order and in the assertion that, without Authority there could not be worse violence than that of Authority under existing conditions. They are mistaken only in thinking that anarchy can be instituted by a violent revolution. But it will be instituted only by there being more and more people who do not require the protection of governmental power and by there being more and more people who will be ashamed of applying this power." Lew Nikolajewitsch Graf Tolstoi
Read more
Murray Rothbard quote about libertarians, public unity, and opposition to state elitesCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"We libertarians are not the spokesmen for any ethnic or economic class; we are the spokesmen for all classes, for all of the public; we strive to see all of these groups united, hand-in-hand, in opposition to the plundering and privileged minority that constitutes the rulers of the State." Murray Rothbard
Read more
Quote by Emma Goldman on anarchism and liberation from religion, property, and governmentCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"Anarchism stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion and liberation of the human body from the coercion of property; liberation from the shackles and restraint of government. It stands for a social order based on the free grouping of individuals…" Emma Goldman
Read more
Murray Rothbard quote about the State, liberty, happiness, and human progressCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"Instead of a bumbling and inefficient tool of society, the radical [libertarian] sees the State itself, in its very nature, as coercive, exploitative, parasitic, and hence profoundly antisocial. The State is, and always has been, the great single enemy of the human race, its liberty, happiness, and progress." Murray Rothbard
Read more
Quote about Anarchism by John Henry Mackay on a dark textured backgroundCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"Ever reviled, accursed, ne’er understood, Thou art the grisly terror of our age. “Wreck of all order,” cry the multitude, “Art thou, and war and murder’s endless rage.” O, let them cry. To them that ne’er have striven The truth that lies behind a word to find, To them the word’s right meaning was not given. They shall continue blind among the blind. But thou, O word, so clear, so strong, so pure, Thou sayest all which I for goal have taken. I give thee to the future! Thine secure When each at least unto himself shall waken. Comes it in sunshine? In the tempest’s thrill? I cannot tell—but it the earth shall see! I am an Anarchist! Wherefore I will Not rule, and also ruled I will not be!" John Henry Mackay
Read more
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply

“Rights might be universal” – Quote by Murray RothbardMurray Rothbard quote about universal rights and local enforcementCopyright © yoice.net – Quote ArtworkQuote graphic attributed to Murray Rothbard about the state's tendency toward inflationCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork“The natural tendency of the state is inflation” – Murray Rot...