<p>@PengsPhils I’m not talking about teaching kids individualism. I’m talking about teaching them the non-initiation of force and simply raising them peacefully and rationally. Community can be a great thing. We are communal animals. So long as it’s not violent and is voluntary. I’m also not talking about raising kids peacefully and rationally as a magical switch. While it will make a massive difference, like I’ve said before, that’s not everything. And yes, of course there are other influences on a child other than his/her family. It’s the entire culture and literally everything the child comes into contact with as well. It is a cultural problem. And the continuation of any culture lies within the children. I’m glad you’ve read about epigenetics. </p>
<p>The book is pretty self-explanitory on the title. You can google it. You can only watch the first 7 minutes of that video if you want. That’s enough. </p>
<p>I would recommend that you actually read and expose yourself to stuff outside of your circles and what you’ve been told and have already read. I’ve read the Communist Manifesto and am partially through Das Kapital. You can read stuff from those authors. Already deciding that they won’t change your mind raises my eyebrows and seems a little intellectually dishonest. Not trying to insult, just pointing that out and sharing my thoughts with you. </p>
<p>I also recommend the book Practical Anarchy by Stefan Molyneux. Very interesting and informative. As the title suggests, the author gives ideas about how a stateless society may be run. </p>
<p>@Woandering I am for the free market. Concerns like the environment can be addressed through voluntary means. If you are concerned with win-lose associations, look no further than the initiation of force. The state has a monopoly over the initiation of the use of violence. </p>
<p>I also recommend to you that book ^.^ </p>
<p>Btw, I wanna just say you guys are great. Most people on the left I talk to are extremely aggressive, use emotional arguments, and really just downright dicks. Cudos to you for defying that stereotype. You seem genuinely friendly and curious. </p>