![]() ![]() ![]() While some books supporting similar libertarian and anarcho-capitalist views offer support in terms of morality or natural rights, Friedman (although he explicitly denies being a utilitarian) here argues largely in terms of the effects of his proposed policies. Friedman argues that a stateless legal system would be beneficial for society as a whole, including the poor. Topics addressed in the book include polycentric law and the provision of public goods such as military defense in a stateless society. It explores the consequences of libertarian thought, describes examples of stateless societies (such as the Icelandic Commonwealth) and offers the author's personal statement about why he became a libertarian. ![]() The book aims to show that law and its enforcement do not require a state, but can be sustained by non-coercive private enterprise and charity. The book was published in 1973, with a second edition in 1989 and a third edition in 2014. Friedman that advocates an anarcho-capitalist society from a consequentialist perspective. The Machinery of Freedom is a nonfiction book by David D. ![]()
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