Libertarian Law by Democratic Means: Utilitarianism and the Demythologization of Authority

Tags: Political Theory, Philosophy, Politics

03/23/2023 Fabricio Terán

Mises saw essentialist values as fallacies because they were unverifiable and saw metaphysical ideas as a key component of authoritarianism. His solution was utilitarianism.

Original Article: “Libertarian Law by Democratic Means: Utilitarianism and the Demythologization of Authority”

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