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RE: Concepts of Liberty: Reflections on Quentin Skinner’s Genealogy of Liberty
Exploitation does not constitute a reduction of liberty.
If you've spent any time learning about human trafficking and severe labour exploitation, you will find the above statement abhorrent. For example, the commercial sexual exploitation of children - no one can reasonably argue that the children have liberty.
For the record, I was not expressing agreement with the idea that exploitation doesn't violate liberty. I disagree with Rothbard. I was merely observing how his definition of liberty led him to that conclusion.
My comment was general rather than directed at you.