Voluntaryism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Voluntaryism, or voluntarism, is a philosophy according to which all forms of human association should be voluntary as far as possible. Consequently, voluntaryism opposes the initiation of aggressive force or coercion, which is formalized in the non-aggression principle. The word 'initiation' is used here to make clear that voluntaryism, does not oppose self-defense. Voluntaryism is a form of free market anarchism. ..."
Articles
Neither Bullets nor Ballots [PDF], by Wendy McElroy, The Voluntaryist, Oct 1982
Related Topic: Libertarian Party
First editorial, describing the two major goals of The Voluntaryist
"A goal of The Voluntaryist is to construct a cohesive theory of anti-political libertarianism, of Voluntaryism, which will investigate such issues as whether moral or legal liabilities adhere to the act of voting someone into power over another's life. ... Those who embrace political office hinder the efforts of Voluntaryists who are attempting to throw off this institution of force."
Related Topic: Libertarian Party
First editorial, describing the two major goals of The Voluntaryist
"A goal of The Voluntaryist is to construct a cohesive theory of anti-political libertarianism, of Voluntaryism, which will investigate such issues as whether moral or legal liabilities adhere to the act of voting someone into power over another's life. ... Those who embrace political office hinder the efforts of Voluntaryists who are attempting to throw off this institution of force."
The Ethics of Voting: Part I [PDF], by George H. Smith, The Voluntaryist, Oct 1982
Related Topics: Voting, The State
Examines libertarian and anarchist theory to provide a critique of electoral voting, i.e., voting for government officials
"Voluntaryists are more than libertarians; they are libertarian anarchists. ... Libertarian theory condemns invasive (rights-violating) acts and says that all human interaction should be voluntary. ... Libertarian anarchism professes not only the nonaggression principle, but the additional view that the State is necessarily invasive and should thus stand condemned."
Related Topics: Voting, The State
Examines libertarian and anarchist theory to provide a critique of electoral voting, i.e., voting for government officials
"Voluntaryists are more than libertarians; they are libertarian anarchists. ... Libertarian theory condemns invasive (rights-violating) acts and says that all human interaction should be voluntary. ... Libertarian anarchism professes not only the nonaggression principle, but the additional view that the State is necessarily invasive and should thus stand condemned."