John Hospers on ‘Pure’ versus ‘Impure’ Libertarianism
In this lecture given in 1989, Hospers illustrates differences between ‘pure’ and ‘impure’ libertarianism in three situations: consent, privacy, and risk.
John Hospers was professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Southern California. He was also the first Libertarian Party Presidential candidate in 1972.
In this lecture given at a California Libertarian Party conference in 1989, Hospers describes the differences between what he calls ‘pure’ and ‘impure’ libertarianism. He illustrates differences of opinion between the two in three situations: consent, privacy, and endangerment/risk.