Bob Murphy Show Ep. 404 How Would a Libertarian Society Handle Children's Rights?
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May 1, 2025 Adam Haman, a thinker on libertarian legal theory and creator of the HamanNature substack, joins the discussion on children's rights within a libertarian context. He tackles the challenging dynamics of parental obligations and critiques traditional views of ownership. The conversation spills into animal treatment and the ethical implications for AI. Humorous anecdotes about gambling lighten the mood while serious topics like guardianship without state intervention and the morality of dietary choices raise compelling questions about autonomy and welfare.
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Positive Obligations in Guardianship
- Legal duties can arise from voluntary care relationships, not just property rights.
- Parents as guardians have positive obligations to care for children, not mere non-aggression.
Parents as Trustees, Not Owners
- Treating parents as trustees rather than owners clarifies their role with children.
- Trustees manage the child's resources for the future adult's benefit, not owner rights.
Uncollectible Gambling Debts
- Adam's friend played poker and repeatedly won coin-flip style bets, accumulating uncollectible debt.
- Illustrates how some debts become morally or practically unenforceable despite formal agreements.