We assert that anarchism is, first and foremost, a moral philosophy and must recognize and present itself as such. We assert that freedom is a moral principle, and the necessary condition for moral thought and behavior. We assert that only a free person can be moral.

As an occasionally fascinating account of the last half-century of the libertarian movement, this book is unparalleled and worth reading.  But, as far as the future of that movement is concerned, the pragmatists, whose role the author more often than not credits for the movement's success, offer little hope for those who truly value liberty.