New: natural-rightsAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-180932hive-150122photographyhive-185836uncommonlablifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619hive-139150krsuccesshive-101145hive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersegb (25)in abortion • 6 years agoAbortionIf life begins at conception, then legal abortion is government blessed murder. Science has determined that a unique in all history life is created at conception. There will never be another human…kurtnimmo (29)in conservatives • 7 years agoThe Mental Illness of American ConservativesEarlier today, I responded to a tweet posted by the actor James Woods. He tweeted that Trump’s attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is a patriot. He believes this because Sessions has promised to go up…kurtnimmo (29)in shooting • 7 years agoGovernment Loves Mass ShootingsI know, that sounds cruel. Maybe I should say instead, government loves to exploit mass shootings, especially Democrats. Why? Because they then have yet another opportunity to come up with…chasedreams (62)in love • 8 years agoI Just Want To Live And Know That My World Is Able To Live In A Place Where Love Is On Loop Before I DieThere is some amazing value to add in to the internet where others fear to tread. My suggestion is don’t tread lightly. The goal here is obvious! What is it? Why couldn't I just fall in…thomas.shirk (38)in voluntaryism • 8 years agoAverage Joe's Principle of Self-OwnershipMy name is Average Joe and I own myself. I can be sure I own myself through simple common sense. Presenting a rational argument for self-ownership in simple layman's terms where logic is basic…thomas.shirk (38)in voluntaryism • 8 years agoOwn yourself: you already do.In many ways, "self-ownership" is a fancy way of saying "free will". It is the acknowledgement that only the actor may make decisive action and thus that both the responsibility for those actions…bmwrider (60)in libertarian • 8 years agoDo not cede your rights to the stateStop giving up your rights and don't cede them to a government that cannot defend or protect you. Ponder on this. Since September 11, 2001 Americans have ceded a great deal of their natural rights…jcopta (25)in anarchism • 8 years agoA child, a cat and gasolineA child, ten years old which the drunken dads couldn't care less, was playing in the backyard when decided that would try to set the house hold pet on fire. There was a smell of gasoline in the air…thomas.shirk (38)in voluntaryism • 8 years agoThe Journey Into WisdomA summary of a Voluntaryist position on natural rights This is the third and final piece in my series on a Voluntaryist position of "natural rights". The first two articles can be found here:…thomas.shirk (38)in voluntaryism • 8 years agoRead me my rightsThe previous article in this series discussed the validity of the "natural rights" concept as well as set up a frame work for discerning what rights an individual naturally possesses. This article…thomas.shirk (38)in voluntaryism • 8 years agoOn Natural RightsDebate between Voluntaryism and other philosophies often times come down to the concept of "natural rights". Inevitably, the Voluntaryist position on the concept of "natural rights" is challenged;…louiefreeman (49)in anarchism • 8 years agoParenting for VoluntaryistsMany voluntaryists feel conflicted when it comes to raising children. The biggest issue is feeling authoritarian when setting rules for your children and issuing punishments when these rules are…louiefreeman (49)in liberty • 8 years agoSocial Equality: A Concept That Has Been Completely Ignored by the Majority of People"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit…