Anarchy vs Minarchy debate

[TackleTheWorld]

Super Philosophy Grudge Match!
Stefan Molyneux
Michael Badnarik
Larkin Rose

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93036828379

We are honored to be joined by Stefan Molyneux (philosopher/voluntaryist/anarchist) of Onatario, Canada and Michael Badnarik (2004 Libertarian presidential candidate) of Austin, Texas for a debate of anarchy vs minarchy on Independence weekend in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This will be the clash of the individual freedom titans!

Stefan Molyneux is author of several books and host of the most popular philosophy show on the internet athttp://freedomainradio.com.

Michael Badnarik is a nationally renowned constitution scholar and 2004 Libertarian presidential candidate; his website is http://constitutionpreservation.org.

Wary of a 'debate' on the 5th, in favor of more entertaining activities? This will be quite far from boring! You will find our guests to be highly entertaining and enlightening. You will not want to miss this event!

Acquaint yourself with Stefan Molyneux:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtH0Fumt-e8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P772Eb63qIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igbBItLemsM

Acquaint yourself with Michael Badnarik:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ5LnjVJcFc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0KWx-OEHHs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpOhWvOoraw

Admission free for both events, donations encouraged.

Saturday, July 4th - 3pm-5pm - Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty
People's Plaza at Independence Mall (5th and Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Larken Rose (http://larkenrose.com)
Stefan Molyneux (http://freedomainradio.com)
Michael Badnarik (http://constitutionpreservation.org)

Sunday, July 5th - 11:30m-6pm - Sponsored by Student Liberty Front (http://drexelstudentlibertyfront.ning.com/)
Drexel University
Stefan Molyneux vs Michael Badnarik
Mitchell Auditorium (Building "Bassone")
32nd and Market St, Philadelphia, PA
Anarchy vs Minarchy - "How Much Government Is Necessary?" - followed by Q&A

[Pat K]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[Russell Kanning]

cool

[John Edward Mercier]

His second one is enlightening, but sort of wrong.
Humans and other animals could always produce more than they consume...
Under natural circumstances they just won't waste the energy beyond a certain threshold.

Early rulers discovered that if they could 'take' enough to keep the population below this threshold... they would create more labor output... and that taking enough to create 'need' resulted in even further labor output.
Bee Keeping is a fine example of this economic theory.

[Giggan]

This event is FREE?!?

Awesome...if any porcs are attending and wanna carpool, I'd be down to throw in.

[FreelanceFreedomFighter]

Forget Badnarik...

Grant Collins for President!     

[dalebert]

Stefan for president! Oh wait...

[FreelanceFreedomFighter]

Ummmm... that was an "inside joke" for those familiar with Larken Rose's writings. I'd explain, but I don't want to spoil Rose's book "The Iron Web" for those who haven't read it. If you haven't read it, put it on your list. It's only ~350 pgs, a quick read, and IMNSHO would be greatly enjoyed by most everyone who posts here...

(and, I did get the joke about Stefan being President...    )

[geoff]

I will probably go and check it out since I don't live very far from there.  If anyone else is going, let me know.

[dalebert]

Is Minarchy Possible? I'm a skeptic. There's quite a lively back and forth in the comments already since I posted this a couple hours ago.

http://anarchyinyourhead.com/2009/06/29/is-minarchy-possible/

[John Edward Mercier]

In a way...
The current system is actually multiple minarchies acting in majority.

[Giggan]

Realistically, anyone who believes in any sort of archy is a minarchist. Stalin thought the most efficient government was a large, tyrannical one. I'm sure it was just as small as he believed it needed to be to function.

[Brandon]

Is there a  video of the debate up anywhere yet?

[John Edward Mercier]

Realistically, anyone who believes in any sort of archy is a minarchist. Stalin thought the most efficient government was a large, tyrannical one. I'm sure it was just as small as he believed it needed to be to function.

But when Stalin gave State employees the 'axe'... it was much more literal.

[Lex]

Is this available somewhere yet? I would really like to listen to it.