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Tibor R. Machan

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Philosopher

Tibor R. Machan was a distinguished philosopher recognized for his contributions to ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of science. Born on March 18, 1939, in Hungary, he passed away on March 24, 2016. Machan held academic positions at the University of New Mexico and served as a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.

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“It is only within a free society that the crucial moral features of human life can be protected and preserved”

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“Fascism is [...] arbitrary rule by a charismatic head of state.”

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“The institution of taxation is not a civilized but a barbaric method to fund anything, because it amounts to nothing less than outright extortion, a gross violation of human liberty.”

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“Politicians are leeches, mostly.”

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“This right to life, this right to liberty, and this right to pursue one's happiness is unabashedly individualistic, without in the slightest denying at the same time our thoroughly social nature. It's only that our social relations, while vital to us all, must be chosen - that is what makes the crucial difference.”

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“If welfare and equality are to be primary aims of law, some people must necessarily possess a greater power of coercion in order to force redistribution of material goods. Political power alone should be equal among human beings; yet striving for other kinds of equality absolutely requires political inequality.”

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About the Author

Born: March 18, 1939
Died: March 24, 2016
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 6

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