“No principle, that is possible to be named, can be more self-evidently false than this; or more self-evidently fatal to all political freedom. Yet it triumphed in the field, and is now assumed to be established. If it really be established, the number of slaves, instead of having been diminished by the war, has been greatly increased; for a man, thus subjected to a government that he does not want, is a slave.”
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
“If one is talking about sculpture then scale and skin is everything.”
“If you count your chickens before theyve hatched, they wont lay an egg.”
“The Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.”