The Passion for Liberty

by Tibor R. Machan

Book Overview

Tibor Machan defends a libertarian conception of a free society, one in which individuals are sovereign, self-governing beings, not subject to others' will without their consent. In the tradition of John Locke, Adam Smith, Ayn Rand, and Robert Nozick, Machan argues that such a society-far from being hedonistic, licentious, or disorderly-is the best possible ideal for humans. In doing so, he addresses specific issues such as affirmative action, abortion,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742531031
• ISBN13: 9780742531031
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.1"