Journal of Libertarian Studies
Author:
Roderick T. Long
Online Publish Date:
When scholars look for anticipations of classical liberal, Austrian, and libertarian ideas in early Chinese thought, attention usually focuses not on the Confucians, but on the Taoists, particularly on Laozi (Laotzu), reputed author of the Taoist classic Daodejing ( Tao Te Ching ). For example, David Boaz’s Libertarian Reader is subtitled “Classic