{"product_id":"individuals-their-rights-machan-9780812690903","title":"Individuals and Their Rights by Tibor R. Machan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividuals and Their Rights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibor R. Machan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Political Philosophy • Ethics • Libertarian Theory • Natural Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInsightful Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eIndividuals and Their Rights\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned philosopher and libertarian Tibor R. Machan presents a rigorous, philosophically grounded defense of individual rights. Going beyond legal frameworks, Machan argues that rights arise from human nature—rooted in our rational and moral capacities—and are not granted by government authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophical foundation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Builds rights from metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics—showing how foundational questions influence public policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRationalist approach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores the “non-aggression axiom,” examines what counts as aggression, and addresses real-world policy implications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLibertarian alignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advocates minimal government intervention and critiques collectivist ideologies, affirming that genuine individual rights pre-exist any legal or state system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Book Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear \u0026amp; readable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Praised for making complex philosophical arguments accessible and engaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimeless influence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Continues to shape discussions in libertarian philosophy, ethics, and public policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthoritative perspective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machan, a Hungarian-American scholar, held positions at leading universities and think tanks, bringing depth from both academia and libertarian activism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and scholars of political philosophy and natural rights theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibertarian readers exploring the foundations of freedom and political ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in deepening their understanding of personal liberty and the moral limits of state power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 1, 1989 (approximately 250–280 pages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \u0026amp; paperback; also available in eBook and institutional reprints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Readers Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Grounds our rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in a broad philosophical framework.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“A very readable book on natural rights, tackling metaphysics, ethics, and politics.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you’re seeking a principled, philosophical grounding for individual rights and a powerful critique of collectivist policy, \u003cem\u003eIndividuals and Their Rights\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential, enduring resource.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47708265546043,"sku":"0812690907","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780812690903.jpg?v=1773761450","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/individuals-their-rights-machan-9780812690903","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}