Let It Be. But How?

On State Capacity Libertarianism and Gelassenheit

The phrase “Let it be,” popularized first by the Beatles and now by new-age gurus, has a dual (and paradoxical) meaning. “Let it be” can mean “leave it alone, don’t intervene, don’t worry, don’t get in the way.” But “Let it be” can also mean, “Help it be. Assist it. Cultivate and nurture it. Bring out its latent potential.” Letting a plant be in the fir…