Archive - The Musing Individualist

Adam Smith on why we want to be rich

An interpretation of his 'Theory of Moral Sentiments'

Jul 19 •

Forced agreements?

Jul 12 •

Why I prefer big dogs to small dogs

Laid back and manly

Jul 2 •

June 2025

Ramblings on ‘The Future of Liberty’

On the Constitution Strategy and Reem’s Compassion

Jun 29 •

Further Ponderings on African’s Having Kids

Indentured servitude for African rapists and a reply to two critics

Jun 25 •

Undue risk in assisted dying and letting die?

A Defence of Assisted Dying

Jun 20 •

Africans shouldn’t have kids if they can’t look after them

There is no general duty of charity to help starving children – only – maybe – a duty to lend to them

Jun 15 •

May 2025

Against Effective Altruism Again

Life, limb and labour is not owed to the sick, so, neither is money

May 15 •

Locke, The Wagon Trains of the Wild West and Anarcho-Capitalism

What the wagon trains of 19th Century America tell us about the feasibility of a society without government

May 8 •

April 2025

Advice to Lonely People: Buy Company

Just friends but not like before

Apr 6 •

Against Effective Altruism

Why I don’t help starving Africans

Apr 1 •

March 2025

Against the Minimal State: A criticism of Eric Mack’s defence

Anarcho-capitalism stands

Mar 21 •

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