# Immigration, Libertarianism, and Individual Rights

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Podcast: [The Rational Egoist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218)
Published: 2026-02-13T18:50:56+00:00
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#freedom#immigration #libertarians#politics#currentevents Sheldon Richman joins the show for a lively and informative discussion about how freedom lovers should view immigration. Sheldon Richman is a lifelong advocate of liberty, reason, and justice. A father and grandfather, he brings both moral seriousness and lived experience to political philosophy. In this discussion, Michael and Sheldon explore foundational questions about individual rights, social cooperation, the role of the state, and the moral assumptions that sit beneath modern political movements. Rather than trading slogans, the conversation digs into first principles: What do individuals actually owe one another in a free society? Where does voluntary cooperation end and coercion begin? Can liberty be defended consistently without sacrificing moral clarity? They also examine areas of agreement—such as the rejection of collectivist premises—and areas of tension, particularly around strategy, language, and the practical implications of political theory in a mixed economy. This episode is a rare example of two serious thinkers engaging honestly, without posturing or tribalism, in pursuit of truth rather than consensus. About Sheldon Richman Sheldon Richman is a freelance editor, author, and long-time writer on liberty and political philosophy. He is the author of What Social Animals Owe to Each Other and Coming to Palestine, and a consistent voice for individual rights, peace, and voluntary social order. He is also, by his own description, a lover of liberty, justice, reason—and pipe tobacco. About Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational Egoist Michael Liebowitz is the host of The Rational Egoist podcast, a philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individualism, and…

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