Fracking; Sociobiological Explanation for Libertarian’s Failure to Become Mainstream

From: RH
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: paper on hydraulic fracturing and the energy industry
Dear Professor Block,

Word on the street is that you recently wrote a paper on “fracking” and the energy industry. Being in the industry and a libertarian, I’m very interested to hear your take. Is this paper published? If so, where can I find it? Also, you mentioned on the Tom Woods Show another paper of yours that provides a sociobiological account of libertarianism’s unpopularity. The thought of applying sociobiology to politics sparked a lively debate in Woods’ online discussion group. Inquiring minds want to know: where can we get a hold of this paper? Many thanks and congratulations on #500! Cheers! RH

Dear RH: Yes and yes. Thanks for your kind words.
Here are the two papers:
Counts, Gage and Walter E. Block. Forthcoming. “Fracking.” Energy and Environment
Levendis, John, Walter E. Block and Eckhardt, Robert B. Unpublished. “Sociobiology, economic freedom, trade and benevolence.”
Bad news: I can’t yet share either of them with you, or with this list, since neither has yet been published. The second one has not yet even been accepted for publication; it is now making the rounds of publishers. However, good news, I promise that as each gets published, I’ll share them on this blog.

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