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Karl Hess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Karl Hess (May 25, 1923–April 22, 1994), was an anarcho-capitalist writer whose career included stints on both the Republican right and the New Left. ..." |
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TheAdvocates.org - Karl Hess
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| Biography |
| Laissez Faire Books |
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| Awards Received |
1991 Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties, granted by Center for Independent Thought, The Thomas S. Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties, 1991
For lifetime achievement |
| Associations |
| National Coordinator, Radical Libertarian Alliance |
| Web Pages |
Karl Hess - Libertarian
Advocates for Self-Government |
| Articles |
Karl Hess: 1923-1994: Karl Hess, often described as the "most beloved libertarian," died April 22. He was 70., by Randy Langhenry, Jun 1994
"In 1969, Hess wrote an article for Playboy magazine entitled 'The Death of Politics.' In the article, Hess described his own libertarian philosophy. The article, written before the founding of the Libertarian Party, is often credited with having brought about a revival of the libertarian movement." |
Remembering Karl Hess, by Gary Galles, Mises.org Daily Article, 31 Dec 2003
"He is best known for penning 'extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice ... moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue' as Barry Goldwater's head speech writer (his ability was reflected in Goldwater's nickname for him: Shakespeare)." |
| Writings |
Karl Hess: 1923-1994: His Words, Jun 1994
From "The Most Unforgettable Libertarian I Ever Knew," Liberty, Dec 1987
"My mother, without ever having heard the term as far as I know, raised me to be a libertarian. ... it has been my libertarian urge, mother-taught, that has kept me reasonably 'sane,' self-esteeming, and secure enough to live my life on my own terms and not on someone else's ideological or managerial leash." |
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The Death of Politics, Playboy, Mar 1969
Related Topic: Libertarianism
"Libertarianism is rejected by the modern left—which preaches individualism but practices collectivism. Capitalism is rejected by the modern right—which preaches enterprise but practices protectionism. ... Perhaps a regular political movement, overcoming this anomaly will actually develop." |
| Interviews |
The Plowboy Interview: Karl Hess, by Anson Mount, Mother Earth News, Jan 1976
"I don't now believe in the welfare state any more than I once really believed in the warfare state. ... I've changed my mind about the identity of the good guys and the bad guys. The New Left now seems to me to be espousing the causes that the Old Right once stood up for: individual responsibility and self-determination." |
| Books Authored |
Capitalism for Kids: Growing Up to Be Your Own Boss, 1987
Related Topics: Capitalism, Children |
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Community Technology
by Karl Hess, Carol Moore (Introduction), 1979 |
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| Mostly on the Edge: An Autobiography, 1999 |
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