I was surprised to see this open letter to Walter Block from Hans Hoppe that is essentially revoking his libertarian card over Block's position on Israel.
I haven't followed either figure closely in recent years. but I credit both men with playing an important role in my intellectual journey and they are major figures in the post-Rothbard libertarian intellectual tradition.
The crux of the disagreement is Block's collectivist arguments on behalf of Israel and against the Palestinians. I haven't read Block's articles in full, so I somewhat reserve judgement, but I fully agree with the arguments as laid out by Hoppe in the letter.
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I know the pieces fit 'Cause I watched them fall away Mildewed and smouldering Fundamental differing Pure intention juxtaposed Will set two lovers' souls in motion Disintegrating as it goes Testing our communication
This was supposed to be a troll but it actually sums up the situation pretty well.
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I wonder whether Block or Hoppe would most object to being referred to as "lovers".
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Hoppe for sure.
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Intellectual lovers. I think it works.
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I don't know why, but that sounds worse.
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Lovers of intellect?
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confusing
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Probably the most evergreen title I've seen in a long while.
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Ha! It only surprised me because the Rothbardian camp doesn't tend to have a ton of infighting, just lots of fighting with all the other types of libertarians.
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Yeah, I haven't been able to read either person's side. Pretty burned out on the subject matter.
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