The Antimilitarist Libertarian Tradition with Sheldon Richman
Channel: Liberty.me
Date: 2014-10-22

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It is not possible to favor both freedom and war. War goes with tyranny, despotism, and socialism, which is why the liberal tradition has been unflinching in its support of peace. Strangely, there are periods in which this truth has been forgotten or suppressed: 19th century British colonialism and 20th century American imperialism. But if you look closely at both cases, we find excellent illustrations of how you can’t be both pro-freedom and pro-war. Sheldon Richman of the Future of Freedom Foundation joined us for this important talk to discuss the antiwar message, Herbert Spencer, Leonard Liggio, and more!