What is the Austrian view on residential zoning laws? To give an example, near where I live the local government has ruled that certain suburbs be rezoned so that buildings up to five stories may be built. Such buildings would be completely out of character since most of the existing homes are deta…

Two of my friends and I are preparing for a run for city council, and I have to tell you reading through this zoning info is tiring. But it seems to be essential, because that’s one of the main thing a city does. One thing that’s been useful to me is the work of Andres Duany: [Lecture Par…

Only libertarians think when things don’t work as intended that it is bad?

Out of curiosity, what do you think morality has to do with? When you write of building a farm, surely you mean more than just building the house and barn. I don’t see the tilling and planting of the fields as a construction activity, but that’s just me. It seems to me that, in order to build a …

Out of curiosity, what do you think morality has to do with? Good character. When you write of building a farm, surely you mean more than just building the house and barn. I don’t see the tilling and planting of the fields as a construction activity, but that’s just me. It seems to me that, in…

Good character. I see. Does that mean, for example, that you don’t consider aggression to be morally wrong? Again, I’m just wondering. Ah, good point. So the iron and the oil must already be owned as well before a car can be (legitimately) built. It could also be said that owning a car also me…

I see. Does that mean, for example, that you don’t consider aggression to be morally wrong? Again, I’m just wondering. I certainly don’t associate with aggressive people. I do the same for drug abusers, pornographers and gamblers, but that doesn’t mean there is anything unjust about what they do. …

I understand, but unfortunately I don’t think that answers my question – at least not directly. Can you please provide a direct answer? “Land” is presumably defined differently from “iron” and “oil”. I could just as easily ask how is iron not considered oil and vice-versa.

I don’t think we’re going to understand one another. I don’t know what more you are asking of me.

Why not? I’m honestly trying to understand you.

Generally only libertarians understand the divide between political philosophy and the other social sciences (economics), obviously the natural sciences too. Since the Austrian Econ part was openly stated in a value free manner, i.e qua Austrian, then another statement non qua Austrian… it’s fairly…

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