The principal criticism of libertarianism is that it would damage human welfare. In response, this book considers an extreme libertarian thesis: there is no conceptual or practical clash among the most plausible accounts of economic rationality, interpersonal liberty, human welfare, and private-property anarchy. Eschewing moral advocacy as a distraction, it offers a critical-rationalist defence of this objective thesis from many criticisms in the literature.

J.C. Lester has been published in various scholarly periodicals and books. He has taught at several university institutions, including the London School of Economics.

Acknowledgements Introduction Rationality Liberty Welfare Anarchy Notes Bibliography Index