Although the world is certainly a darker place without the presence of champion of Libertarian ideals, Milton Friedman, I always felt that my libertarian leanings were more a product of the late Robert Nozick than more traditional authors like Friedman or F.A. Hayek. For an example of one of Nozick’s pieces for CATO, see here. It’s a very interesting take on the idea that many so-called “intellectuals,” are rabid opponents of capitalism. I find a great deal to agree with in this article and I believe that this is an important issue to consider. The leftist bias on university campuses is well documented and well known (except to university faculty and administrators). Much like global warming, it’s time to stop arguing about whether this problem exists or not and start looking at the actual effects on our society and the potential causes and solutions. Nozick’s article is a great starting point.
