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> If libertarians were on record and known for objecting to the corporation itself as the infringement on individual liberties that it is Libertarians are on r
by Cyberdog 9y ago
> If libertarians were on record and known for objecting to the corporation itself as the infringement on individual liberties that it is
Libertarians are on record for that, including myself (at least) in this thread.
> But applying libertarian principles to something which is an inherently unlibertarian government construct is just nonsense.
Agreed, but you're the only one trying to square that circle here. You're overthinking it.
EDIT: Actually, I don't agree. To go back to my previous comment, ideally - in Libertopia - corporations do not exist as a legal entity, so we don't have to worry about this contradiction. But if we must live in a world where they do exist, it is not a logical fallacy to wish for them to be as free as possible, just as with everyone else.
- jhanschoo 9y agoThen, to discuss Libertopia; should not a libertarian view present-day corporations as an extension of government and their violence, to be demolished and replaced with libertarian organizations? The first order of business would then be to stop recognizing present-day corporations as legal persons that can sue in courts for justice. Because in the present day people have a freedom to associate, and organizations that are not legally recognized (and hence not legally protected) are possible.
- Cyberdog 9y agoYay, at least someone in this thread is getting it.