The Individualist Manifesto

The Individualist Manifesto

I am a Sovereign Individual.

I will

Render no harm without consent, except in self-defense

Respect those who respect me

Recognise property rights

Resolve disputes by jury

Render no harm (The Harm Consent Rule - HCR)

I will cause no harm to others without their consent, unless they have first harmed or threatened me.

Respect 

Mutual respect should be the basis of human interactions.

Recognise property rights

Recognise that honestly acquired property belongs to the owner(s).  I will not take or use the property of others without consent.

Resolve disputes by jury

Disputes will be resolved by a jury of peers selected by mutual agreement of both parties.  A similar decision by three successive juries will be considered binding on all parties.

Consequences

These 4 rules are the basis for successful human cooperation. They describe how you wish to be treated, and how you will treat others. 

Although brief and simple, the consequences of these rules are profound.

1. No one may take your life except you.

2. No one may decide what you eat or drink or wear or inject or do to yourself.

3. No one may tax you without your consent. Without taxation the nation state will wither away.

4.  No one may impose regulations upon you without your consent.

5. No one may decide how you use your property unless it affects them directly.

6. You may defend yourself with vigour against anyone acting against you.

7. Disputes will be resolved by juries of your fellows, with up to three appeals.

8. Providing aid and assistance to your fellows is a personal moral decision, not an obligation.

Notes on the Individualist Manifesto