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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, about a lunar colony's revolt against rule from Earth. The novel expresses and discusses libertarian ideals. It is respected for its credible presentation of a comprehensively imagined future human society on both the Earth and the Moon.Originally serialized in Worlds of If , the book was nominated for the Nebula Award in 1966. It received the Hugo Award for best science fiction novel in 1967.


Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo

“The trouble with conspiracies is that they rot internally.”

Source: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo
Robert A. Heinlein photo

“A rational anarchist believes that concepts, such as "state" and "society" and "government" have no existence save as physically exemplified in the acts of self-responsible individuals.”

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966)
Context: A rational anarchist believes that concepts, such as "state" and "society" and "government" have no existence save as physically exemplified in the acts of self-responsible individuals. He believes that it is impossible to shift blame, share blame, distribute blame... as blame, guilt, responsibility are matters taking place inside human beings singly and nowhere else. But being rational, he knows that not all individuals hold his evaluations, so he tries to live perfectly in an imperfect world... aware that his efforts will be less than perfect yet undismayed by self-knowledge of self-failure.

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