LIBERTARIAN THEORY OF BRIBERY AND INCITEMENT: A REFORMULATION
Journal Title: MEST Journal - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 2
Abstract
In the present paper, we propose a reformulation of the libertarian theory of bribery, particularly of Rothbard's account of the briber as an innocent inciter to crime. We discern an incompatibility between Rothbard’s theories of bribery and incitement and side with the latter. This philosopher-economist maintains that only the bribee, not the briber, is guilty of criminal behavior; and also, that while incitement should be legal, aiding and abetting people into committing a crime should be considered illicit in law. But, the briber, in our view, does not merely limit himself to inciting the bribee, he actually aids and abets him. The briber exceeds the role of a mere inciter because he not only exercises his rights of free speech but also pays the bribee for violating the employment contract. Therefore, Rothbard's criterion for being merely an innocent inciter, i.e. that the inciter has nothing further to do with the criminal activities he incited others to perform, is not fulfilled in the case of the briber who also pays the bribee for the contract violation.
Authors and Affiliations
Lukasz Dominiak, Walter Block
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP329250
- DOI 10.12709/mest.05.05.02.10
- Views 130
- Downloads 0
MANAGING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS INCLUDING RISK ANALYSIS
The paper makes deep insight into project management and risk analysis of renewable energy sources (RES). This approach could be very helpful in the organizational and managerial approach for project success and investme...
PERSPECTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION MARKET IN BULGARIA
The quality of education and higher education are of utmost importance for the competitiveness of the nation as well as of the state. The symbiosis between traditional forms of education at higher schools together with t...
A LOW-COST SOLAR FARM MONITORING SYSTEM BASED ON CLOUD DATABASE
Renewable energies have become important sources of electricity generation in modern times, with solar energy being one of the best types of such energy since solar radiation can be converted directly into electricity. T...
MIGRATION PROCESS IN MODERN WORLD
Migration is the movement of people within a particular region, district, territory, often moving over long distances to other countries. Population size affects not only the natural reproduction but also the migration o...
CONSERVATISM AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC CHANGES IN CENTRAL EUROPE STATES
Geographical-political term Central Europe is not strictly defined neither in time nor in space. The states and the groupings of states that have ever occurred in this region are typical for some significant qualitative...