About this episode

Gene Callahan discusses his view that anarcho-capitalism would still represent a form of state.

Drawing on the work of British idealist philosopher Bernard Bosanquet, Callahan argues that standard depictions of an "anarcho-capitalist" society, whether practical or not, would constitute a "State."

People in this episode

Host: Robert Murphy

Guest: Gene Callahan

Topics covered

• anarcho-capitalism
• philosophy
• political theory
• state
• idealism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bernard Bosanquet

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