If you're new to the ideas of anarchy,
or if you're eagier to learn, I strongly recommend taking a look at this portal provided by the moderators of the Gold and Black subreddit.
Although I'm a moderator on the official Gold and Black discord server, I only just stumbled across this great portal yesterday. This is because I don't like the way reddit works, but this portal definitely deserves sharing.
Even for people who've already been libertarians for a long time, you'll find some interesting books and videos for the more advanced reader too! So, grab a cup of coffee or tea and begin your journey now!
Suggested Beginner Reading
Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt - Henry Hazlitt wrote this book following his stint at the New York Times as an editorialist. His hope was to reduce the whole teaching of economics to a few principles and explain them in ways that people would never forget.
Anatomy of the State by Murray N. Rothbard - This gives a succinct account the state following Franz Oppenheimer and Albert Jay Nock, Rothbard regards the state as a predatory entity.
The Law by Frédéric Bastiat - How is it that the law enforcer itself does not have to keep the law? How is it that the law permits the state to lawfully engage in actions which, if undertaken by individuals, would land them in jail?
Chaos Theory by Robert Murphy - Murphy takes the role of market insurance in property security and extends the analysis to the security of person. Wonderful piece of reading, here's the audio version also available as free download on iTunes.
Advanced Reading
No Treason by Lysander Spooner - Murray N. Rothbard considered No Treason, "the greatest case for anarchist political philosophy ever written."
The Essential Von Mises by Murray Rothbard - Another PDF with a description at the target site.
The Machinery of Freedom by David Friedman - Direct link to the PDF as well as the audio version. This book does a wonderful job of introducing the reader to how a world without government would function and helps to guide you through a few objections to AnCap theory.
For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto by Murray Rothbard - Society without the nation-state? Rothbard shows that this is the way to peace, prosperity, security, and freedom for all.
Defending the Undefendable by Walter Block - Yet another free PDF! This book is probably more suited for people more acquainted with AnCap/Libertarian ideas, but a good read nonetheless.
Anarcho-Capitalism: An Annotated Bibliography By Hans-Hermann Hoppe - Large list of essential reading on anarcho-capitalism.
Websites (some with free ebooks!)
Mises Institute - This is packed with free information including books, videos, lectures, and more!
Persons of Interest
Please note that not all of these men are anarcho-capitalists, but they may have contributed works which lead into or contribute to AnCap philosophy.
Ludwig Von Mises - Notable works include Human Action and Liberalism: In the Classical Tradition.
Milton Friedman - Notable works include Free to Choose and Capitalism and Freedom.
Murray N. Rothbard - Grandfather of Anarcho-Capitalism. Notable works include Man Economy and State, The Anatomy of the State, For a New Liberty (audio version) and Power & Market.
Frederic Bastiat - Most notable work is The Law.
Henry Hazlitt - Most notable work is Economics in One Lesson.
Friedrich Hayek - Works include The Road to Serfdom and The Constitution of Liberty.
David Friedman - The homepage for Mr. Friedman looks rather sketchy, but it has some good resources on his talks! His most notable work is The Machinery of Freedom.
Hans-Hermann Hoppe - Notable works include Democracy: The God That Failed, The Myth of National Defense, A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism, Economic Science and the Austrian Method.
Videos
How do Free Markets Regulate Product Safety? - Great video explaining the incentive difference between government testing agencies and private ones.
Edgar the Exploiter - This short animation deals with the minimum wage.
George Ought to Help - Neat video discussing coercion and force.
You Can Always Leave - This is the most exasperating argument that anyone who doesn't like the United States government has probably heard. This video does a good job tackling it.
Schools of Thought in Classical Liberalism - Short video series in which Nigel Ashford articulates five libertarian traditions: the Chicago School, Public Choice, the Austrian School, Natural Rights, and Anarcho-Capitalism.
Reference Lists
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