About Ben Ramanauskas

Ben Ramanauskas is an independent researcher. His new paper “Free to Consent: The case for legalising body modification, BDSM, and transhumanism” is published by the Adam Smith Institute.

2019 Articles

Don’t let the socialists win the argument – capitalists have solutions to inequality too
Don’t let the socialists win the argument – capitalists have solutions to inequality too
Inequality is a hot topic, yet those of us who support free markets are often dismissive of the issue. We [...]
September 13, 2019
Hey Conservatives, stop attacking Greta Thunberg and come up with better market-led ideas
Hey Conservatives, stop attacking Greta Thunberg and come up with better market-led ideas
Nobody likes being lectured at. Perhaps this aversion explains – although in no way excuses – the sustained attacks on [...]
September 5, 2019
From body modification to BDSM, we have no right to police the choices of consenting adults
From body modification to BDSM, we have no right to police the choices of consenting adults
Earlier this year, Brendan McCarthy, known as Dr Evil, was sentenced to 40 months in jail for performing consensual body [...]
August 23, 2019