A Libertarian Theory of Parental Obligations
From Radio Rothbard by Mises Institute
April 10, 2026 · Episode 227
About this episode
Jake Desyllas joins Ryan McMaken to discuss the responsibilities parents have towards their children's well-being from a libertarian perspective.
Parental obligations can't be reduced to a contractual or property-based relationship. Jake Desyllas joins Ryan McMaken to talk about why parents are responsible for the well-being of their children. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard Radio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
People in this episode
Host: Ryan McMaken
Guest: Jake Desyllas
Topics covered
- parental obligations
- libertarian theory
- child well-being
- responsibility
- contractual relationships
Keywords
- parental obligations
- libertarian
- children
- responsibility
- well-being
- contractual relationships
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Organizations: Mises Institute, Mises Store, Radio Rothbard
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