But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or care.

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Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

The two principles referred to are Authority and Liberty, and the names of the two...

The two principles referred to are Authority and Liberty, and the names of the two...

This brings us to Anarchism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the...

This brings us to Anarchism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the...

One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

Marx, as we have seen, solved it by declaring capital to be a different thing...

Marx, as we have seen, solved it by declaring capital to be a different thing...

The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control.

The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control.

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

Laissez Faire was very good sauce for the goose, labor, but was very poor sauce...

Laissez Faire was very good sauce for the goose, labor, but was very poor sauce...

In the matter of the maintenance and rearing of children the Anarchists would neither institute...

In the matter of the maintenance and rearing of children the Anarchists would neither institute...

Such security is equal liberty. But it is not necessarily equality in the use of...

Such security is equal liberty. But it is not necessarily equality in the use of...

First, then, State Socialism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs...

First, then, State Socialism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs...

The claim of the State Socialists, however, that this right would not be exercised in...

The claim of the State Socialists, however, that this right would not be exercised in...

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

Commanded love of all men indiscriminately is an obliteration of distinction between love and hate,...

Commanded love of all men indiscriminately is an obliteration of distinction between love and hate,...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

Aggression is simply another name for government.

Aggression is simply another name for government.

Defence was an afterthought, prompted by necessity; and its introduction as a State function, though...

Defence was an afterthought, prompted by necessity; and its introduction as a State function, though...

For, just as it has been said that there is no half-way house between Rome...

For, just as it has been said that there is no half-way house between Rome...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...