In my book review of Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia by David Graeber, I highlighted how a pirate community in Madagascar developed innovative governance despite lacking Enlightenment philosophical ideals. Graeber argues the pirates were drawn by self-interest, yet cultural norms of liberty emerged, an unexpected conclusion from an anarchist who is credited with coining… Read More »Beyond Political Theory: How Pirates Stumbled Upon Enlightenment Principles
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