John Hasnas wrote a paper called "Myth of the Rule of Law" in which he suggests all law becomes manipulated over time to justify whatever judicial class wants.
I'm thinking there is likely a parallel concept: "Myth of the Role of Reason".
I'm thinking there is likely a parallel concept: "Myth of the Role of Reason".
That is people erroneously believe politics is process of thoughtful discussion, that "the discourse" is a healthy way to surface truth. I increasingly don't think that's the case. It's more like a process of fabricating justification for the naked use of power.
Libertarians will always lose because they're dedicated to logical consistency. This doesn't matter, because most people don't want consistency. They want the power to take what they want and they'll accept whatever ideas are useful to justify the use of that power.
An example: Rand Paul deviates from libertarian consensus even a bit and libertarians rake him over coals. Dick Cheney commits atrocious crimes, profits off of war, etc. & conservative Christians welcome it all w/open arms because it has a narrative they find palatable.
