<p>Dr. Hoppe&#39;s book&nbsp;<a href="https://mises.org/library/economics-and-ethics-private-property-0" target="_blank">The Economics and Ethics of Private Property</a>&nbsp;is among the most important modern contributions to libertarian thought. Hoppe, like Rothbard, connects laissez-faire economics to normative libertarian theory with laserlike precision and inexorable logic. Property isn&#39;t just a social construct determined by legislative fiat, but rather a necessary component of self-ownership and the foundation of a free society. Hoppe details many of the arguments made in the book during a talk entitled &quot;A World Without Theft&quot;, delivered at a Mises Institute event in 2006. This is a fantastic talk you won&#39;t want to miss.</p>