“A government that can at pleasure accuse, shoot, and hang men, as traitors, for the one general offence of refusing to surrender themselves and their property unreservedly to its arbitrary will, can practice any and all special and particular oppressions it pleases.”
This book is a collection of essays that delve into the philosophical underpinnings of government and the rights of individuals, offering a critical examination of political authority and its implications. more
Lysander Spooner was an American philosopher, abolitionist, and legal theorist who lived from January 19, 1808, to May 14, 1887. He is recognized for his contributions to the philosophy of individual rights and his advocacy for the abolition of slavery. Spooner's work has had a profound impact on the fields of law and philosophy. more
“A slave government is an oligarchy; and one, too, of the most arbitrary and criminal character.”