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Liberty & Rights
Individual rights, civil liberties, property, and autonomy in the face of coercion.
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Individual Rights: What They Are, Examples, and Why They Limit Power
Individual rights protect concrete persons from undue interference and work as limits on power under the rule of law.
fundamentalsCivil Liberties: What They Are and How They Are Protected
Civil liberties protect personal autonomy and the freedom to act with others. Understanding their safeguards helps distinguish a justified restriction from an arbitrary decision.
fundamentalsWhat Private Property Is and Why It Is Key to Freedom
Private property is not merely having things: it is the right to use, enjoy, dispose of and protect one’s own assets under general rules and due process.
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Individual rights
Liberalism and individual rights: a fundamental relationship
fundamentalsDemocratic Liberalism: Liberty, Majorities, and Limits on Power
fundamentalsPolitical Skepticism: What It Is, What It Questions, and What It Does Not Mean
fundamentalsA Society of Individuals: Autonomy Without Isolation
Civil liberties
Privacy by Design: What It Is, Its Principles, and How It Works
fundamentalsEnd-to-end encryption: what it protects and where its limits lie
fundamentalsMass Surveillance: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Needs Limits
fundamentalsDigital Identity: What It Is, How It Forms, and Why It Matters
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Conscience & expression
Natural law
Limits of Natural Law: What It Requires and What It Cannot Settle
fundamentalsNatural Law and Social Cooperation: Rights, Duties, and Life Together
fundamentalsNatural Law and Responsibility: Liberty, Duties, and Consequences
fundamentalsNatural Law: What It Is, How It Differs from Positive Law, and Why It Matters
Due process
Openness of Judicial Proceedings: Visible Justice, Rights, and Limits
fundamentalsPrivilege Against Self-Incrimination: What It Protects and Its Limits
fundamentalsNon bis in idem: What It Means and When It Prevents Repeat Prosecution or Punishment
fundamentalsReasonable Time: What It Is and How It Is Assessed
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Digital Privacy and Security: Two Protections That Are Not the Same
An account can be highly secure while still collecting more information than necessary. Distinguishing privacy from security helps people choose better services, reduce risks, and demand accountability.
analysisA Critique of Coercive Psychiatry: Autonomy, Medicine, and Power
A critique of institutionalized medicine and coercive psychiatry centered on autonomy, paternalism, consent, and limits on power over the patient.
opinionThe individual first: private property, liberty and the error of collectivism
Tolerance, property and moral responsibility only make sense if the individual comes before the collective.
Practical guides
AI and privacy: what data not to share and how to reduce risk
A practical guide to classifying information, removing unnecessary data, and choosing the right channel before using an artificial intelligence tool.
practicalAI and Personal Data: How to Use These Tools with More Control
A practical guide to deciding what to share with an AI tool, minimizing personal data, and retaining control over how it is used.
Thinkers & works
Herbert Spencer: who he was, what ideas he defended, and why he still matters
Herbert Spencer was a 19th-century English philosopher and sociologist who tried to explain society through a general theory of evolution. His defense of individualism and a limited state places him close to classical liberalism, but his legacy requires nuance.
authorsGustave de Molinari: who he was and why he matters for classical liberalism
Gustave de Molinari was a radical classical liberal who pushed the defense of competition to an uncomfortable question: why should security remain in the hands of a state monopoly?
authorsFrédéric Bastiat: who he was and why he still matters
Frédéric Bastiat was a 19th-century French economist, journalist, and politician. His work turned the defense of free trade and the critique of legal privilege into clear, memorable arguments.