Wednesday, February 28, 2007
On Non-Coercion
If anything within the scope of non-coercion is permissible, under what circumstances are social relations established and maintained? That is, what would motivate one to engage in a social contract? Or is it merely assumed (i.e., through competitive advantage) that one would benefit more through engaging in forms of exchange? Also, when a contract is broken wouldn’t this be considered a violation to the violated party’s liberty? How would the justice be served in a libertarian society (i.e., would it be confined to methods such as arbitration, or would there be other options available)?
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People act in their own self-interest. Social relationships are not exempt from this fact, but they are unique in that, for any *voluntary* relationship to function, the interests of *both* parties must be served. This implies exchange of value -- you have something I want from a relationship, and I have something you want -- and we are willing to associate to get those things.
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