Related Groups
Keynote speaker, 2004 Libertarian National Convention
Biography
Curriculum Vitae of Mary J. Ruwart, Ph.D., Life Extension, Jul 2001
Associations
Board of Advisors, Advocates for Self-Government
Web Pages
Libertarianism: Mary RuwartBiography and quotes
"Dr. Mary J. Ruwart is the author of the acclaimed libertarian book Healing Our World, a widely-praised guide to libertarian ideas. Its unique fusion of spiritual concerns with hardcore libertarian ideas has won it rave reviews."
Archived Columns
"Ask Dr. Ruwart": Short Answers to Tough Libertarian QuestionsOver 40 topic categories, up to circa 2009
Articles
Who Is Mary J. Ruwart?, Life Extension, Jul 2001
Cover story recommending Dr. Ruwart as FDA Commissioner
Cover story recommending Dr. Ruwart as FDA Commissioner
Writings
How I Became a Libertarian, 14 Dec 2002
Related Topic: Libertarianism
"Raised as a Catholic, I could not reconcile the concept of ending tax-supported welfare with Christ's admonition to love our neighbors. In considering this dilemma, I suddenly became aware of a pivotal point: although refusing to help others might not be very loving, pointing guns at our neighbors to force them to help those in need was even less so."
Related Topic: Libertarianism
"Raised as a Catholic, I could not reconcile the concept of ending tax-supported welfare with Christ's admonition to love our neighbors. In considering this dilemma, I suddenly became aware of a pivotal point: although refusing to help others might not be very loving, pointing guns at our neighbors to force them to help those in need was even less so."
The Indivisibility of Liberty, 23 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Liberty, War on Drugs
Discusses how advocating that others be deprived of some liberties results in negative repercussions on our own liberties
"Liberty requires respect for the personal choices that others make. In the long run, our liberties cannot be maintained if we violate the liberties of others. In trying to control others, we will eventually find ourselves controlled. ... Liberty is indivisible. It's the one thing we can't have unless we are willing to give it others."
Related Topics: Liberty, War on Drugs
Discusses how advocating that others be deprived of some liberties results in negative repercussions on our own liberties
"Liberty requires respect for the personal choices that others make. In the long run, our liberties cannot be maintained if we violate the liberties of others. In trying to control others, we will eventually find ourselves controlled. ... Liberty is indivisible. It's the one thing we can't have unless we are willing to give it others."