Episode Synopsis "John Hasnas - The Myth of the Rule of Law"

We discuss John Hasnas's article that argues our popular conception of the United States as a nation of laws and not of men is a myth. Like all myths, it exists for a purpose - to protect the current power structure. Unlike the Critical Legal Studies movement, which seeks to change who wields the power of law, Hasnas advocates for the abolition of the state monopoly of the legal system.

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