Here’s one of the big issues libertarians have to deal with: wouldn’t you favor military intervention to prevent some horrifying atrocity? Laurie Calhoun joins me to take on this hard question.
About the Guest
Laurie Calhoun is a Research Fellow of the Independent Institute.
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Article Discussed
“Killing, Letting Die, and the Alleged Necessity of Military Intervention,” by Laurie Calhoun
(This article was originally published in Peace and Conflict Studies in 2001, and became chapter 4 of Laurie Calhoun’s book War and Delusion.)
Books by the Guest
We Kill Because We Can: From Soldiering to Assassination in the Drone Age
War and Delusion: A Critical Examination
Guest’s Blog
Guest’s Twitter
Book Mentioned
33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask
Previous Appearances
Ep. 553 The Failure of Just War Theory
Ep. 538 The Bipartisan Mainstreaming of Drone Warfare
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