The Heinlein Thread, moved from "Bricklayers"
There were a few notes about Heinlein in another thread, which really deserve a thread of their own. So here is one.
I often recommend "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" to people, not only because it's beautifully written, but also because there are so many libertarian scenes and moments -- like "How might courts work in a free society?"
I often recommend "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" to people, not only because it's beautifully written, but also because there are so many libertarian scenes and moments -- like "How might courts work in a free society?"
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- 1Posted by xthinker88 11 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.I also always liked Starship Troopers (the airborne infantry guy in me?). Interesting concept where even citizenship must be earned. But everyone else has the freedom of a citizen, just not some of the privileges like voting.| Permalink
- 1Posted by xthinker88 11 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.I always thought Jubal Harshaw was pretty interesting. On the whole, living in his "Gulch" enclave might be more fun than living in the one in AS. :)| Permalink
