Difference between revisions of "Analyzing Libertarian Arguments"
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; Does the argument start with the usual suspects? | ; Does the argument start with the usual suspects? | ||
: There are several very common false assumptions used by libertarians. | : There are several very common false assumptions used by libertarians. | ||
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; Is the argument a conspiracy theory? | ; Is the argument a conspiracy theory? | ||
: For example, if libertarians claim that you have been brainwashed by the state through its schools, it is easy to notice that there is no obvious "truth" coming from private schools or schools in other nations. | : For example, if libertarians claim that you have been brainwashed by the state through its schools, it is easy to notice that there is no obvious "truth" coming from private schools or schools in other nations. | ||
| + | ; Does the argument simply dismiss real-world evidence? | ||
| + | : See: [[The "No True Libertarianism" fallacy]. | ||
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