 First edition | |
| Author | Walter Block |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Moral philosophy, political economy |
| Publisher | Fleet Press |
Publication date | 1976 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 9781933550176 |
| OCLC | 248638106 |
| 973.925 | |
| LC Class | HB95 .B58 |
| Followed by | Defending the Undefendable II: Freedom in All Realms |
| Text | Defending the Undefendable at Ludwig von Mises Institute |
Defending the Undefendable is a 1976 book by American economist Walter Block.[1] It has been translated into ten foreign languages.[2] The book advances the thesis that various people are stigmatized for engaging in acts that are often illegal or disreputable yet do not involve violence or violation of property. Block further proposes these people may in fact benefit society. Each chapter examines a different type of person, including prostitutes, blackmailers, misers and litterers.
The original edition included illustrations by Charles Rodrigues and a foreword from Murray Rothbard, with commentary provided by F. A. Hayek.
The book's 2013 sequel, Defending the Undefendable II: Freedom in All Realms, included a foreword by Ron Paul.[3]
- ^ Walter Block, Defending the Undefendable Archived 2014-06-28 at the Wayback Machine book reprint, Ludwig von Mises Institute, 2008 version.
- ^ Walter Block faculty page Archived 2013-11-23 at the Wayback Machine, Loyola University New Orleans, accessed July 31, 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-1908089373, OCLC 923198764