Rothbard on War, Peace, and the State
From Radio Rothbard by Mises Institute
May 18, 2026 · Episode 275
About this episode
Ryan McMaken discusses Rothbard's views on war and peace as outlined in his 1963 essay.
Ryan McMaken takes a look at Rothbard's seminal 1963 essay "War, Peace, and the State." We find that Rothbard was no pacifist, but supported defensive violence against aggressors. Rothbard also maintains war must be limited by respect for neutrals, and avoidance of weapons that target innocent non-combatants. 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
Topics covered
- war
- peace
- state
- defensive violence
- neutrality
- non-combatants
Keywords
- Rothbard
- war
- peace
- defensive violence
- neutrals
- non-combatants
- Mises Institute
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Organizations: Mises Institute, Mises Store
Books & works: War, Peace, and the State
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