Visions of Liberty

by Aaron Ross Powell (editor), Paul Matzko (Editor)

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781948647250

Visions of Liberty seeks to answer the question, "What sort of world do libertarians want?" Much of libertarian advocacy takes a negative approach. Government should stop doing X, because X is a violation of rights, undermines economic freedom, unnecessarily increases the power of the state, etc. Libertarians say that, in the absence of such overreach, liberty will create wealth and allow people to flourish, what exactly that might look like (outside of, "Everyone will be richer!") is often left unexplored. This leads to a lack of understanding by many of just what libertarianism might look like in practice--and so why the future we can expect from a truly libertarian society is inspiring and one worth striving for. Visions of Liberty thus sets out to get readers excited about the prospect of realizing true political liberty. By discussing how radically greater liberty might play out in different areas of our lives, readers will gain a better understanding of what libertarians hope to bring about.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published June 7, 2019

Reviews

[Natalie Dowzicky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on that hits on a variety of public policy areas. It has a hopeful vision of how to improve our lives, even if it is incrementally.

[JP · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of libertarian essays. Some are exploratory even to the point of creative non-fiction, even as far as portraying alternate versions of history. The topics span contemporary issues, including healthcare, economics, immigration, criminal justice and foreign policy.