Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act. Benjamin Tucker actapplydefensive Change image and share on social
But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or care. Benjamin Tucker aggressioncaredefence Change image and share on social
We are here, on earth. Not one of us has any right to the earth. Benjamin Tucker earth Change image and share on social
Socialism, on the contrary, extends its function to the description of society as it should be, and the discovery of the means of making it what it should be. Benjamin Tucker contrarydescriptiondiscovery Change image and share on social
Commanded love of all men indiscriminately is an obliteration of distinction between love and hate, and therefore is not love at all. Benjamin Tucker commanddistinctionhate Change image and share on social
Such security is equal liberty. But it is not necessarily equality in the use of the earth. Benjamin Tucker earthequalequality Change image and share on social
Therefore coercion of the non-invasive, when justifiable at all, is to be justified on the ground that it secures, not a minimum of ' invasion, but a minimum of pain. Benjamin Tucker coerciongrindinvasion Change image and share on social
First, then, State Socialism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs of men should be managed by the government, regardless of individual choice. Benjamin Tucker affairchoicedoctrine Change image and share on social
One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to impose all the cost of repairing the wrong upon the doer of the wrong. This alone is real justice, and of course such justice is necessarily free. Benjamin Tucker casecostdoer share on social
I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form. I should like to know upon what principle of human society these assertions are based and justified. Benjamin Tucker assertionbadbase Change image and share on social