Karl Hess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Karl Hess (May 25, 1923-April 22, 1994) was an American speechwriter, editor, welder, motorcycle racer, political philosopher, tax resister, and libertarian activist. His career included stints on the Republican right and the New Left before he became an anarcho-capitalist theorist."
Images
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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
For lifetime achievement
Roles
Anarchism in America, Interviewee (three segments)
Web Pages
Karl Hess - Libertarian
Advocates for Self-Government
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."
"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)."
"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."
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."
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."
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."
"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
Related Topics: Capitalism, Children
- ISBN 0942103033
: Hardcover, Enterprise Publishing, Reissue edition, 1992
- ISBN 0942103068
: Paperback, Enterprise Publishing, 1987
- ISBN 0942617355
: Paperback, Bluestocking Press, 2005
Community Technology
by Karl Hess, Carol Moore (Introduction), 1979
by Karl Hess, Carol Moore (Introduction), 1979
- ISBN 0060118741
: Hardcover, Harper & Row, 1979
- ISBN 0061319589
: Paperback, HarperCollins Publishers, 1981
- ISBN 1559501340
: Paperback, Loompanics Unlimited, Reissue edition, 1995
Mostly on the Edge: An Autobiography, 1999
- ISBN 1573926876
: Hardcover, Prometheus Books, 1999