Aug 2, 2026
An AI narration of the article 'The Only Ideal of Libertarianism is Peace' by Jake Desyllas.
Libertarianism is usually defended on the grounds of individual freedom, economic prosperity, or the rejection of hierarchy and tradition. In this article, Jake argues that all of these are downstream of a single, more...
Jul 26, 2026
An AI narration of the article 'A Critique of George H. Smith's Theory of Parental Obligations' by Jake Desyllas.
George H. Smith wrote more about children's rights than almost any other libertarian, yet when he came to set out his own theory of the parental role he advocated a version of parenting as a voluntary social...
Jul 12, 2026
An AI narration of the article 'A Critique of Roderick Long's Theory Of Parental Obligations' by Jake Desyllas.
Roderick Long sets out a clear version of the causal-peril principle: if your voluntary actions place another person in danger, you acquire an enforceable obligation to get them out of peril. But when Long...
Jul 4, 2026
An AI narration of the article 'What The Declaration of Independence Should Have Said' by Jake Desyllas.
The preamble of the US Declaration of Independence is among the most influential passages in the history of libertarian thought — but does it actually hold up to the way libertarians now think about rights? In this...
Jun 28, 2026
An AI narration of the article 'Children Do Not Have Obligations to Their Parents' by Jake Desyllas.
In a libertarian legal order, parents owe positive obligations to their children — to feed, shelter, and protect them — because the parents' own actions brought the child into existence. But does the relationship run...