Tibor R. Machan Quotes

• It is only within a free society that the crucial moral features of human life can be protected and preserved

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  Moral, Human Life, Humans

  Tibor R. Machan (2003). “The Passion for Liberty”, p.76, Rowman & Littlefield

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• This right to life, this right to liberty, and this right to pursue one's happiness is unabashedly individualistic, without in the slightest denying at the same time our thoroughly social nature. It's only that our social relations, while vital to us all, must be chosen - that is what makes the crucial difference.

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  Differences, Liberty, Individualism

  "Collectivist Thinking Is Rife in the USA". www.strike-the-root.com. March 01, 2004.

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• The institution of taxation is not a civilized but a barbaric method to fund anything, because it amounts to nothing less than outright extortion, a gross violation of human liberty.

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  Liberty, Taxation, Institutions

  "What's Wrong with Taxation?". mises.org. November 22, 2002.

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• If welfare and equality are to be primary aims of law, some people must necessarily possess a greater power of coercion in order to force redistribution of material goods. Political power alone should be equal among human beings; yet striving for other kinds of equality absolutely requires political inequality.

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  Equality, Order, Law

  Tibor R. Machan (1995). “Private Rights and Public Illusions”, p.81, Transaction Publishers

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• Politicians are leeches, mostly.

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  Political, Politician

  "Why Honor Politicians?". mises.org. February 24, 2004.

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• Fascism is [...] arbitrary rule by a charismatic head of state.

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  Arbitrary, States, Fascism

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