![]() ![]() When the British-who kick-started the Industrial Revolution-became better-off and moved to distant lands for more opportunities to trade, they forgot the values of liberty. ![]() If we as libertarians lose the game of discourse and articulation, what lies ahead for the movement? If the history of enlightenment and Industrial Revolution has to be seen in a linear fashion, what should we make of colonialism? A part of the linear transformation towards the Liberal world order? If liberty should be valued for its consequences, why should postcolonial thinkers go down the path? History, as some argue, perhaps, is the history of discourse and discourse, in itself, is a game of articulation. I am not suggesting that these people are correct however, their point resonates favorably among a sizable population group, even beyond the former colonies. It’s essential because many argue that the Industrial Revolution or even the ideas of Liberty-that Pinker and McCloskey cherish-were the causal forces behind colonialism. It is time for the libertarians of the 21st century to acknowledge the elephant in the room: colonialism.
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