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[Cross-posted at PFS]

And update to Bylund’s Typology of Knowledge: Physical vs. Catallactic; General vs. Applied:

Interesting new paper: Per L. Bylund, “Austrian Economics and Knowledge,” Q. J. Austrian Econ. 29, no. 2 (2026): 1-24.

Abstract: This article develops a typology of knowledge in economics, drawing on the works of Carl Menger and F. A. Hayek, to clarify how different types of knowledge affect production, coordination, and entrepreneurial profit. It organizes economically relevant knowledge along two axes—the physical world versus the catallactic world, on the one hand, and general versus applied, on the other—and adds a temporal dimension to distinguish knowledge problems from uncertainty. The framework reveals that while physical-world knowledge sets the boundaries of what can be produced, catallactic-world knowledge guides what should be produced and how. The article applies this typology to Austrian theories of the market process, showing that uncertainty arises when value knowledge is unavailable at the time of action and that entrepreneurial profit stems from bearing this uncertainty rather than from superior knowledge. This conceptual separation advances the understanding of economic causality and the distinct functions of knowledge in market processes.

See also Kinsella, “Bylund’s Typology of Knowledge: Physical vs. Catallactic; General vs. Applied,” PFS Blog (Aug. 13, 2026).

I steered Claude to write some commentary on this–have not reviewed yet completely so might not agree with it all but it has good references to other related writing of mine. [continue reading…]

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From Per Bylund, guest editor of an upcoming symposium issue of the Journal of Libertarian Studies, is announcing: “Call for Papers: Special Issue of the JLS: “Whither Libertarianism?”,” JLS Blog (Nov. 02, 2026).

Please consider submitting to this special issue of JLS: “Whither Libertarianism?” https://t.co/5pH5Ms6BPd

— Per Bylund (@PerBylund) November 2, 2026

Bylund ¹ sees the core issues as the meaning and application of the non-aggression principle amid thick-vs-thin debates, open-borders vs. property-rights views on immigration, principle vs. efficacy/utilitarianism (including in the Libertarian Party), assessments of Milei’s record, and some libertarians’ support for political Zionism (viewed as endorsing aggression and statism), plus related institutional failures (e.g., during COVID), progressive shifts, and alliances with the New Right or left that risk diluting radical libertarianism. This frames a call for philosophical clarification of where libertarianism is headed, focused on the NAP.

As he concluded his call for papers: [continue reading…]

1.  Bylund’s Typology of Knowledge: Physical vs. Catallactic; General vs. Applied; The Austrian School Was Right Again: Abolish IP in the EU; Austrian Economics Center and Hayek Institute Support IP Socialism and 2026 World IP Day Coalition; “My Years with the Mises Institute,” n.106. [↩]

[PFS cross-post]

My chapter “The Problem with Intellectual Property” (2026) has been translated into Greek as «Το Πρόβλημα της Διανοητικής Ιδιοκτησίας» by Praxeologos. ¹ He also provides the English original, “with notes and glossary links,” which “feeds the map of ideas with Kinsella.” As he wrote me:

1. He also translated others by Hoppe: Greek Translation of Democracy: The God That Failed; Greek Translation of Economic Science and the Austrian Method. [↩]

[Cross-post at PFS]

I’ve been listening to Yale law professor Akhil Reed Amar’s podcast, Amarica’s Constitution, on and off for a while, even though he’s mainstream and somewhat liberal. But unlike most of the legal academy, not reflexively centralist. (See his America’s Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By (Basic Books, 2012).) ¹

Related:

• Structural Safeguards to Limit Legislation and State Power
• Constitutional Structures in Defense of Freedom (ASC 1998)
• Randy Barnett’s “Federalism Amendment”–A Counterproposal; and related posts
• Concurrent Review and Judicial Supremacy
• How to Fix the US
• KOL345 | Kinsella’s Libertarian “Constitution” or: State Constitutions vs. the Libertarian Private Law Code (PorcFest 2021)
• PFP231 | Stephan Kinsella, State Constitutions vs. the Libertarian Private Law Code (PFS 2021)
• Godwyn: “The Jury’s Ancient Power: Why Every Englishman Should Know About Jury Nullification”

His recent episode, “The Innocent Ham Sandwich” (Amarica’s Constitution, Oct. 28, 2026, with co-host Andy Lipka) has a couple of ideas of interest to libertarian decentralists: one on jury nullification (one important limit on state power), the other on State nullification of federal law (another important vertical limit on central US fedgov state power; one that libertarian centralists seem not to be that interested in). ² [continue reading…]

1. N.b.: I have used AI in the past (mostly Grok) to summarize and other mechanical tasks, but am reluctant to use it for writing. Finding newer emerging capabilities in Claude, I used it to help with finding and citing references and writing a first draft. I rewrote it all so it did not save time really but it did result in a more detailed post that would have taken more time had I done it without AI help. Interesting. [↩]
2. On libertarian centralists, see Stephan Kinsella, “Libertarian Centralists,” StephanKinsella.com (Sept. 17, 2009); idem, “The Libertarian Case Against the Fourteenth Amendment,” StephanKinsella.com (Nov. 30, 2009); idem, “Healy on States’ Rights and Libertarian Centralists; Healy versus Bolick and the Institute for Justice,” StephanKinsella.com (Dec. 1, 2009); idem, “Michael Boldin on Randy Barnett and Federalism,” StephanKinsella.com (Dec. 17, 2009); and other posts tagged libertarian centralists. [↩]

[Cross-posted at PFS]

As of October 19, 2026, I have been named a Senior Fellow of the Mises Institute Scandinavia (MisesInstitutet skandivaniven) (perma.cc).

Related

• Kinsella, “My Years with the Mises Institute,” Property and Freedom Journal (May 2, 2026), sections Honors, Invitations, and Senior Fellowship and Kinsella Out
• Kinsella, Senior Fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute (2009–2013); http://mises.org/faculty.aspx (archived page from 2011)
• Hoppe, “Mises Institute: Quo Vadis?”, Property and Freedom Journal (March 25, 2026)
• Hoppe Removed as Mises Institute Senior Distinguished Fellow
• Hans-Herman Hoppe, former Distinguished Senior Fellow (~2000–2026) with the Ludwig von Mises Institute
• Hoppe, Distinguished Eternal Fellow (Rothbard Brasil, 2026)
• Hoppe, Resignation from the Scientific Advisory Board of the Ludwig von Mises Institute Germany

My (quite lengthy) post Romanian Libertarian (În Dodii) Discussions of The Legal Foundations of a Free Society: Analysis and Summaries contains Summaries of an extensive podcast series by a Romanian libertarian podcast, În Dodii, discussing my “Legislation and the Discovery of Law in a Free Society,” in Legal Foundations of a Free Society (Houston, Texas: Papinian Press, 2023). The series contains 16 episodes, from episode #306–#321 (Youtube Playlist).

The transcripts, translated by Claude, are below (pdf; .docx). They are voluminous so I have not had time to review any of this. Text below (pdf; .docx). [continue reading…]

I recently posted, in Legislation, Predictability, and the Rule of Law: A Romanian Discussion of LFFS Ch. 13, about a Romanian libertarian podcast, În Dodii, Episode #318, discussing my “Legislation and the Discovery of Law in a Free Society,” in Legal Foundations of a Free Society (Houston, Texas: Papinian Press, 2023). This is part of a longer series discussing my book containing 16 episodes, from episode #306–#321 (Youtube Playlist).

It took some work to have Episode #318 translated and analyzed by Grok. Too much effort o do them all, I figured. But I decided to let Claude take a crack at it. It produced translations and a summary of all 16 episodes. I post the summary and analysis below, and the translated transcripts separately (Romanian Libertarian (În Dodii) Discussions of The Legal Foundations of a Free Society: Transcripts). It is voluminous so I have not had time to review any of this, so any errors–blame Claude. Text below (pdf; .docx). [continue reading…]

Lots of handwringing in the libersphere of late in response to Hoppe’s recent remarks on Israel and the Holocaust in his recent PFS speech at PFP359 | Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Learning and Revising History: Rothbardian Lessons (PFS 2026). See also Hoppe, Book Review, The Failure of America’s Foreign Wars (1996); and Day of the Long Knives (FEE).

Hoppe: The Libertarian God that Failed | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues https://t.co/famXIF4luw

— Yaron Brook (@yaronbrook) October 28, 2026

What an evil bastard.

— Yaron Brook (@yaronbrook) October 27, 2026

Higgs post. Summary and transcript below. [continue reading…]

Update: I decided to see if Claude could analyze the entire series; see Romanian Libertarian (În Dodii) Discussions of The Legal Foundations of a Free Society: Analysis and Summaries and transcripts (Romanian Libertarian (În Dodii) Discussions of The Legal Foundations of a Free Society: Transcripts).

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This is a Romanian libertarian podcast, În Dodii, Episode #318 | The Legal Foundations of a Free Society – S. Kinsella – Legislation or Law Discovery pt. 1, discussing my “Legislation and the Discovery of Law in a Free Society,” in Legal Foundations of a Free Society (Houston, Texas: Papinian Press, 2023). This is part of a longer series discussing my book containing about 16 episodes, from episode #306–#321 (Youtube Playlist).

Episode #318 includes host Munteanu and regulars Costel Stăvarache, Mari Berceanu, and Alex Chiriac. The podcast discusses freedom, private property, the non-aggression principle, and free markets in a relaxed, rambling way..

Summary

In this episode of their Romanian-language podcast, host Munteanu and regulars Costel Stăvarache, Mari Berceanu and Alex Chiriac continue their series on Legal Foundations of a Free Society with Chapter 13, “Legislation and the Discovery of Law in a Free Society.” The discussion centres on the chapter’s main claim: law discovered in a decentralized way, as in customary law, common law and early Roman law, fits libertarian principles, while centralized legislation does not, both because of its content and because the method of lawmaking by decree is itself at odds with liberty. Drawing on Leoni, Hayek, Rothbard and Hoppe, the panel explores why predictability and the rule of law matter. They also argue over whether a law can be predictable and still unjust, debate gradualism versus immediate abolition, and ask whether a libertarian majority dismantling the state would be “imposing” on others. Along the way they show how unstable legislation raises time preference and erodes respect for law. Their examples come mostly from Romania: shifting tax rules, arbitrary tax inspectors, emergency ordinances and self-serving officials. The episode’s central image is a tap. A legislature exists to make laws and will keep making them, and anyone who turns it off can be followed by someone who turns it back on. So the answer is not better oversight of lawmakers but having no tap at all, with law left to decentralized courts and libertarian ideas spread through education rather than legislation. [continue reading…]

So my niece asked me to sponsor her daughter’s cheerleading team in Ascension Parish, for the Lake Elementary School Cheerleading Squad upcoming 2026–2027 season. I went ahead and did the Gold Sponsorship. So they will be displaying the Property and Freedom Society Podcast and logo on the team sign and on the team sponsor shirt. nb @propfreedom
Now this is how you make new libertarians, people! Activism!! FYMNR!

Gotta help them gals out, shah!

https://t.co/sShQBqXoCM

2026-2027 Lake Cheer Sponsorship Form

Dear Potential Sponsor,

The Lake Elementary School Cheerleading Squad is currently raising funds for our upcoming 2026–2027 season. Cheerleading can be costly, and many of the expenses fall directly on the families of our athletes. We are reaching out to local businesses and individual supporters to help make this season possible. Any donation—large or small—will help support the team and offset the costs associated with our activities.

The Lake Elementary Cheerleaders proudly represent our school at numerous events throughout the year, including football and boys’ and girls’ basketball games, as well as other school sporting events. The team also participates in clinics that promote safety and proper cheer techniques. In addition, our cheerleaders play an active role in school assemblies and events while maintaining high academic standards as student-athletes.

Beyond supporting our school, the squad competes at both State and Regional competitions with the goal of earning a bid to the UCA Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Over the past five years at UCA Nationals, our team has achieved remarkable success, including two 4th-place finishes and an 8th-place finish. In 2025, our cheerleaders made school history by winning their first National Championship. They continued that success during the 2025–2026 season by becoming back-to-back National Champions.

We are excited to build on this momentum and strive for continued excellence in the upcoming 2026–2027 season. Our program is dedicated to inspiring young women to be outstanding student-athletes—demonstrating leadership, discipline, and pride both in the classroom and on the competition mat.

Thank you for considering supporting the Lake Elementary Cheerleading Squad. Your generosity helps our athletes continue to grow, compete, and represent our school with pride.

Sincerely,
Lake Elementary Cheerleading Squad

BRONZE SPONSOR – $100 – $249

Your business name on our team sponsor shirt.

A personal Thank-You Card from our team.
SILVER SPONSOR – $250 – $499

Your business name on our team sign. The sign will be displayed at all Lake Elementary home sporting events or in front of the school.

Your business name on our team sponsor shirt.
A personal Thank-You Card from our team.
GOLD SPONSOR – $500+

Your business name and logo on our team sign. The sign will be displayed at all Lake Elementary home sporting events or in front of the school.

Individual thank you social media post with logo.
Your business name on our team sponsor shirt.
A personal Thank-You Card from our team.
Please consider donating to the Lake Elementary School Cheerleading Squad. We look forward to representing Louisiana and the communities of Ascension Parish!

If you have any questions feel free to contact:

Lake Cheer: [email protected]

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LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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— Stephan Kinsella (@NSKinsella) March 19, 2026

FYMNR! https://t.co/zlxxY87193

— Stephan Kinsella (@NSKinsella) March 23, 2026

It is done https://t.co/NKfDFcT4fx

— Stephan Kinsella (@NSKinsella) October 22, 2026

Fascinating lecture:

Friday Lecture: ‘Adjudicating over Anarchy: Judicial Remedies, Compliance and Enforcement in International Law’ – Prof Geraldo Vidigal, University of Amsterdam Without the ability to mobilise coercive measures, international adjudicators must rely on their authority to influence real-world outcomes. This lecture considers the origin and conceivable uses of the authority of international adjudicators. International courts’ influence relies on their ability to mobilise, through mere authoritative communications, the different internal and external forces that shape state behaviour, influencing the views of individuals within states and shaping mutual expectations of cooperative and sanction-worthy behaviour. For this, international courts have at their disposal a variety of communicative instruments: their judicial remedies. Though all judicial remedies are, at their core, modalities of interpretation and application of norms, their varied focuses allow adjudicators to calibrate the exercise of their authority. The lecture develops on concepts outlined in Dr. Vidigal’s 2026 monograph, Adjudicating over Anarchy: Judicial Remedies, Compliance, and Enforcement in International Law (Cambridge University Press). The book establishes a fourfold typology of international judicial remedies – Mere Adjudication, Declaration of Breach, Consequential Duties, and Permissible Responses – each targeting a specific element of the international normative framework. Through different remedies, adjudicators interpret the normative framework, establish violations, and determine conduct required to restore lawful relations. The fourth category of remedies, often left untapped, encompasses judicial determinations of permissible responses to breach: what measures other actors may take to respond to violations, compelling wrongdoers to comply with their obligations and provide redress for injury. If fully explored, this fourth category might reshape the prevailing understanding of the relationship between international adjudication and coercive enforcement.

Geraldo Vidigal is Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, where he coordinates the LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law. He is Editor-in-Chief of Legal Issues of Economic Integration, sits on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of International Economic Law and the Latin American and Caribbean Journal of International Law, and is a member of the Executive Council of the Society of International Economic Law. He holds a PhD in Law (University of Cambridge), a Master’s in International Law and International Organisations (Sorbonne – Paris 1), and a Bachelor’s in Law (University of São Paulo). He has been a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute in Luxembourg, and a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute, and a Dispute Settlement Lawyer at the World Trade Organization. Besides Adjudicating over Anarchy, he is co-editor (with Kathleen Claussen) of The Sustainability Revolution in International Trade Agreements (Oxford University Press, 2024).

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