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Re: Libertarian theory and altruism (was: some incorrectly spelled thing not worth repeating
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Date: 
Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:54:04 GMT
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Matthew Miller wrote:

Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote:
I'm glad that you agree with me that it's not altruism per se that is
required. In turn, I agree with you on what IS required. Long term
thinking. That seems to be in rather short (1) supply these days. • [snip]
Would things be different in a different system? What if it was more

This is what disturbs me about libertarian theory. It seems just as
idealistic as socialist theory. If the system were totally different,
worker-owned collectives would work wonderfully as a way to organize the
world. But it requires a lot of different!

Well, no. I believe that I can demonstrate why a collective will always
fail, no matter how different the system, unless you can repeal cause
and effect.

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  Re: Libertarian theory and altruism (was: some incorrectly spelled thing not worth repeating
 
(...) I'd rather you demonstrate to me why property is 1) a natural right and 2) the only natural right. Then we'll come back to this one. :) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) [snip] (...) This is what disturbs me about libertarian theory. It seems just as idealistic as socialist theory. If the system were totally different, worker-owned collectives would work wonderfully as a way to organize the world. But it (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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