Thursday, June 20, 2024

Resolution

A better way to persuade more people of libertarianism is to convince them of the ethics stemming from self-ownership and the non-aggression principle, without relying primarily on consequentialist/utilitarian arguments.

For the affirmative:

Dennis Pratt has written almost 2000 essays on libertarian ethics before de-platformed, Quora. Redesigned and produced largest liberty festival (PorcFest), 2019-2024. Free State shill. Builder, “Libertarian Homeland”. Founder, Free Town Project. Founder, SHELL liberty community clubhouse. New Hampshire Liberty Activist of the Year. Owner, Independence Inn. Apologist, LPNH. Ethicist, Live Free Die Free. Founder, Personal Growth Network. Founder, Parents Decide. Homeschooler. Scientist, New product design, GTE Labs. Northwestern & MIT. @DennisPrattFree

For the negative:

Gene Epstein is the Executive Director of the Soho Forum. He is the former Economics and Books Editor of Barron's, a position he left in January 2018 after a 26-year stint. He frequently appears on libertarian podcasts, including the "The Tom Woods Show.” He has defended the negative at 11 Soho Forum debates, and this appearance will be his 12th. His November 2019 debate on socialism with Prof. Richard Wolff has had more than six million views on Youtube.