Communication and Libertarianism

1) Introduction.- 2) Methodological foundations of communication studies: communication art vs. communication science.- 3) Communication as a subcategory of human action: praxeological approach to communication and the object of communication science.- 4) Communication freedom and ethical theory: the logic of non-aggression and communication of consent.- 5) Communication theory of property rights and homesteading.- 6) The role of communication in adaptation of moral norms.- 7) Communication freedom and property rights.- 8) The freedom to communicate as a liberal value.- 9) Communication acts and initiation of aggression: causality and responsibility.- 10) Communication freedom of individuals and the "interests of society".- 11) Praxeological objection to intellectual property rights laws.- 12) When words become deeds: mere speech and speech acts in the theory of contract: the cases of business communication.- 13) Communication freedom, libel, defamation and reputation.- 14) Communication freedom, privacy and "the right to know".- 15) Information for sale: access to data and blackmail.- 16) Conclusion.