1. A fine libertarian defense of Heinlein from @brianmdoherty: http://reason.com/blog/2014/06/10/reconciling-robert-heinleins-ideological …
2. But, pace @brianmdoherty, aren't there aspects of Starship Troopers (and other Heinlein books) that should trouble libertarians?
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3. The glorification of the military and idea that militarized citizens are better than civilians, the celebration of flogging....
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4. The celebration of the death penalty even when it is applied to mentally ill... Surely cause for libertarians to blanch?
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@HeerJeet Serious question: Did Heinlein ever self-identify as libertarian (small or large L)? -
@ouranosaurus Yes, he described himself as a small l-libertarian. - Show replies
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@HeerJeet sure-part of my point is, trying to pigeonhole him as libt in modern movement sense missing point, a little. Not that he isn't 1/3Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet 2/3 a big influence on movement w lots of overlap, but--his own guy. Not arguing "purist libt" just arguing "not incoherent mess" -
@brianmdoherty I do think (as I said in piece) there is coherence in Heinlein but it's the coherence of solipsism.
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@HeerJeet jeet I may not be twittering much tonight so if i don't respond to later rounds awhile not ignoring you! -
@brianmdoherty No worries. I liked your piece, was just trying to develop the argument.
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