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Vices Are Not Crimes
Book • 2006
Lysander Spooner's essay, 'Vices Are Not Crimes', argues against the legal prohibition of activities considered immoral or 'vices.
' Spooner contends that the government should only intervene in cases where individual rights are violated, not to enforce morality.
He asserts that actions such as gambling, drinking, or other personal choices are outside the scope of legitimate government authority.
The essay is a defense of individual liberty and a critique of laws that attempt to regulate personal behavior.
Spooner's libertarian principles are evident throughout his arguments.
The essay remains relevant in contemporary debates about the role of government and individual freedom.
' Spooner contends that the government should only intervene in cases where individual rights are violated, not to enforce morality.
He asserts that actions such as gambling, drinking, or other personal choices are outside the scope of legitimate government authority.
The essay is a defense of individual liberty and a critique of laws that attempt to regulate personal behavior.
Spooner's libertarian principles are evident throughout his arguments.
The essay remains relevant in contemporary debates about the role of government and individual freedom.
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