From: JP
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 5:02 PM
To: walter block
Subject: Reading List
Good Afternoon Dr. Block, I consider myself a Rothbardian politically, and I have a political science degree from a very good liberal arts school but I was recently asked for reading recommendations and thought you could help. A gentleman who taught Marxist theory at XYZ University has shown interest in libertarian theory and asked me for some reading recommendations. Obviously he is not (yet!) on our side but he is very bright and seems to have an open mind, what reading would you recommend? I would normally recommend Economics in one Lesson or The Market for Liberty, but I thought there might be better reading for an academic. He asked specifically about inequality and libertarian theory. Thank you for your time, I really enjoy watching videos of your talks and I have learned so much from you. I most recently enjoyed your interview about “Libertarians for Trump” (of which I am a member) on Declare Your Independence with Ernie Hancock. Warm Regards JP
Dear JP: I recommend this material:
Rothbard, Murray N. 1998 [1982]. The Ethics of Liberty, New York: New York University Press. http://www.mises.org/rothbard/ethics/ethics.asp
Rothbard, Murray N. 1971. “Freedom, Inequality, Primitivism and the Division of Labor.” Modern Age, Summer, pp.226 245. Reprinted in Kenneth S. Templeton, Jr. (ed.), The Politicization of Society. Indianapolis: Liberty Press, 1979, pp. 83 126. Reprinted in The Logic of Action Two: Applications and Criticism from the Austrian School. Glos, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., 1997, pp. 3-35; http://mises.org/fipandol.asp
Rothbard, Murray N. 1974. Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature, and Other Essays
http://mises.org/books/egalitarianism.pdf?page=275
Block, Walter E. 2000. “Is Inequality Harmful for Growth,” Humanomics, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 52-58; http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1890847
Block, Walter E. 1990. “Reconciling Efficiency, Freedom and Equality,” Options in Economic Design, Shripad Pendse, ed., Westport, CT: The Greenwood Press, pp. 31-50
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